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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS
FROM CHINA AND TAIWAN
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than October 14, 2014
See the last page of this questionnaire for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning certain crystalline silicon
photovoltaic products from China and Taiwan (Inv. No. 701‐TA‐511 & 731‐TA‐1246‐1247 (Final)). The information
requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is
mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records
or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website address
Has your firm produced crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (“CSPV products”) (as defined on the next page) at any
time since January 1, 2011?
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).
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (use the following PIN: SUN2)
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 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
Phone:
Date
Signature
Email address
Fax:
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.
This proceeding was instituted in response to petitions filed December 31, 2013 by Solar World
Industries America, Hillsboro, OR.
Antidumping and/or countervailing duties may be assessed on the subject imports as a result of these
proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative determination of injury, threat, or material
retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce makes an affirmative determination of dumping
and/or countervailable subsidies.
Merchandise covered by the scope of these investigations.
“Certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products,” “CSPV products” or “subject product”: The
merchandise covered by these investigations is crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, and modules,
laminates and/or panels consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not partially or
fully assembled into other products, including building integrated materials.
For purposes of these investigations, subject merchandise also includes modules, laminates and/or
panels assembled in the subject country consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells that are
completed or partially manufactured within a customs territory other than that subject country, using
ingots that are manufactured in the subject country, wafers that are manufactured in the subject
country, or cells where the manufacturing process begins in the subject country and is completed in a
non‐subject country.
Subject merchandise includes crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of thickness equal to or greater than
20 micrometers, having a p/n junction formed by any means, whether or not the cell has undergone
other processing, including, but not limited to, cleaning, etching, coating, and/or addition of materials
(including, but not limited to, metallization and conductor patterns) to collect and forward the electricity
that is generated by the cell.
Merchandise covered by these investigations is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.8030, 8507.20.8040,
8507.20.8060, 8507.20.8090, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030 and 8501.31.8000. These HTSUS subheadings
are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of these
investigations is dispositive.
Exclusions from the scope of these investigations:
(1) Excluded from the scope of these investigations are thin film photovoltaic products produced from
amorphous silicon (a‐Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS).
(2) Also excluded from the scope of these investigations are any products covered by the existing
antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not
assembled into modules, from the People’s Republic of China. See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 (December 7,
2012); Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People’s
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 77 FR 73017 (December 7, 2012).
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(3) Also excluded from the scope of these investigations are crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, not
exceeding 10,000 mm2 in surface area, that are permanently integrated into a consumer good whose
function is other than power generation and that consumes the electricity generated by the integrated
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell. Where more than one cell is permanently integrated into a
consumer good, the surface area for purposes of this exclusion shall be the total combined surface area
of all cells that are integrated into the consumer good.
Service of questionnaire response(s).‐‐In the event that your firm is a party to this proceeding, 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, 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 the enclosed questionnaire(s) 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(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 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.
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. We are also
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.
Hours
Dollars
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.
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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‐1b. TAA information release.‐‐In the event that the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
makes an affirmative final determination in this proceeding, do you consent to the USITC's
release of your contact information (company name, address, contact person, telephone
number, email address) appearing on the front page of this questionnaire to the Departments of
Commerce, Labor, and Agriculture, as applicable, so that your firm and its workers can be made
eligible for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program?
Yes
No
I‐2.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol in the narrative field.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the production, importation, and/or
purchase of CSPV products, including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether
or not physically separate from) such facilities.
Establishments
Covered1
City, State
Zip (5 digit)
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire:
I‐3.
Petition support.‐‐Does your firm support or oppose the petitions?
Country
China CVD
China AD
Taiwan AD
Support
Oppose
Take no position
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Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
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Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Address
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing CSPV products from China or Taiwan into the United
States or that are engaged in exporting CSPV products from China or Taiwan to the United
States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
I‐6.
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of CSPV products?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
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PART II.—TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Chris Cassise (202‐708‐5408,
[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 CSPV products since January 1, 2011.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings
plant closings
relocations
prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
revised labor agreements
other (e.g., technology)
consolidations
acquisitions
expansions
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II‐4.
II‐5.
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CSPV Cells.‐‐Since January 1, 2011, has your firm manufactured CSPV Cells?
No
Yes—Please complete question II‐7 (CSPV cells in kilowatts) on page 9.
CSPV Modules.‐‐Since January 1, 2011, has your firm manufactured CSPV Modules?
No
Yes—Please compete question II‐8 (CSPV modules in kilowatts) on page 10.
Internal consumption of CSPV Cells.—If your firm manufactures CSPV modules, were the CSPV
modules manufactured using CSPV cells produced in‐house by your firm?
No
II‐6.
Yes
Internal consumption of CSPV Cells.—If your firm manufactures CSPV modules using CSPV cells
that were not produced in house by your firm, please specify the source of the CSPV cells
(purchased or transferred domestically, imported, etc.) and any other relevant information.
Integrated producers of CSPV modules: (those U.S. producers that produce CSPV cells to be used in the
production of their CSPV modules) should report data regarding their CSPV cell production in question
II‐7 (while reporting any cells used in downstream production of modules as “internal consumption”)
and report data regarding their CSPV module production in question II‐8.
Assemblers of CSPV modules: (those U.S. firms that purchase or import CSPV cells from an unrelated
firm and assemble CSPV modules should report data regarding their production in question II‐8 (while
indicating the various sources of their CSPV cells in the production data).
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Definitions
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” is defined as 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).
“Production” is defined as all production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
“U.S. shipments” are divided into: (1) U.S. commercial shipments, (2) internal consumption, and (3)
transfers to related firms within the United States.
“U.S. Commercial shipments” are defined as shipments made within the United States as a result of an
arm’s length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. The value of a reported U.S.
commercial should be net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid
freight, and the value of returned goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” is defined as product consumed internally by your firm.
“Transfers to related firms” are defined as shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions
are valued at fair market value.
“Related firm” is defined as a firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls.
Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments” are defined as shipments to destinations outside the United States, including
shipments to related firms.
“End of period inventories” is defined as finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
“Production Related Workers” or “PRWs” are defined as 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 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. For
the January to June periods, calculate similarly and divide by 6.
“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” is defined as 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.
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Trade data: CSPV Cells in Kilowatts.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and
inventories, related to the production of CSPV Cells in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified
periods.
Quantity (in kilowatts) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
1
2011
2012
January‐June
2013
2013
2014
Average production capacity (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Export shipments:
Quantity of export shipments to related firms
Value of export shipments to related firms
2
2
Value of transfers
3
Quantity of export shipments to unrelated firms
Value of export shipments to unrelated firms
End‐of‐period inventories4 (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
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 you use 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 principal export markets:
.
4
Reconciliation of data.‐‐Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning‐of‐period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end‐of‐period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes
No‐‐Please explain:
.
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Trade data: CSPV Modules in Kilowatts.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, inventories, and employment related to the production of CSPV Modules in your
U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in kilowatts) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
2011
2012
January‐June
2013
2013
2014
Average production capacity (quantity)
Module production using‐‐
U.S. produced CSPV cells manufactured
by your firm (quantity)
U.S. produced CSPV cells manufactured
by another U.S. firm (quantity)
Chinese‐sourced CSPV cells (quantity)
Taiwanese‐sourced CSPV cells (quantity)
Other foreign‐sourced CSPV cells (quantity)
1
Total production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments to related firms
Value of export shipments to related firms
Quantity of export shipments to unrelated firms
Value of export shipments to unrelated firms
End‐of‐period inventories4 (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
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 you use 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 principal export markets:
.
4 Reconciliation of data.‐‐Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning‐of‐period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end‐of‐period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
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Capacity constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s average
production capacity.
II‐10. Product shifting.—
(i)
Is your firm able to switch production between CSPV products and other products using the
same manufacturing equipment?
No
Yes‐‐Please identify other actual or potential products.
(ii)
Please report any changes in the mix of your production that occurred since January 1, 2011
in facilities that produce CSPV products. In responding to this question, report: 1) the
date(s) such changes occurred; 2) the time involved to make the change; 3) the reason(s) for
the change.
II‐11. Tolling.‐‐Since January 1, 2011, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement regarding the
production of CSPV products?
A “toll agreement” is defined as an 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.
No
Yes‐‐Name firm(s):
.
II‐12. Foreign trade zone.‐‐Does your firm produce CSPV products in a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise. A
foreign trade zone must be designated as such pursuant to the rules and procedures set forth in
the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act, 19 U.S.C. §§ 81a‐81u.
No
Yes‐‐Identify FTZ(s):
.
II‐13. Importer.‐‐Since January 1, 2011, has your firm imported CSPV products?
“Importer” is defined as the person or firm primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the
merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. The importer may be the consignee,
or the importer of record. See 19 CFR 101.1
No
Yes‐‐COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
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II‐14. Channels of Distribution.‐‐Report your firm’s total U.S. commercial shipments of CSPV products,
by channel of distribution, from its U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (kilowatts)
Calendar years
Description
2011
Commercial U.S. shipments of CSPV
modules to :
Distributors
Installers
2012
January‐June
2013
2013
Residential
Commercial
Utilities/developers
2014
Total commercial U.S.
shipments
1
Reconciliation check (should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total commercial U.S. shipments reported in this question should match data reported for commercial U.S.
shipments in question II‐8. If these data reconcile correctly, the reconciliation check line should result in a zero
("0"). If these data do not reconcile, please revise the reported data prior to submission to the Commission
II‐15. Related firms.‐‐If your firm reported transfers to related firms above, 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.
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II‐16. Purchases Other than Direct Imports of CSPV Cells.‐‐Other than direct imports, has your firm
otherwise purchased CSPV cells since January 1, 2011?
“Purchase” is defined as a transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as
another U.S. producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product.
“Direct import” is defined as a transaction to buy from a foreign producer where your firm is the
importer of record or consignee.
No
Yes‐‐Report the quantity of the purchases below for the specified periods.1
(Quantity in kilowatts)
Calendar years
Item
2011
2012
January‐June
2013
2013
2014
2
PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS OF CSPV
CELLS FROM—
China
Taiwan
All other countries
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:2
1
Please indicate your firm’s reasons for purchasing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source, please
elaborate.
2 Please list the name of the firm(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s suppliers differ by
source, please identify the source for each listed supplier.
II‐17. Purchases Other than Direct Imports of CSPV Modules.‐‐Other than direct imports, has your
firm otherwise purchased CSPV modules since January 1, 2011? (see definitions in question II‐16
above).
No
Yes‐‐Report the quantity of the purchases below for the specified periods.1
(Quantity in kilowatts)
Calendar years
Item
2011
2012
January‐June
2013
2013
2014
PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS2 OF CSPV
MODULES FROM—
China
Taiwan
All other countries
2
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:
1 Please indicate your firm’s reasons for purchasing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source, please
elaborate.
2 Please list the name of the firm(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s suppliers differ by
source, please identify the source for each listed supplier.
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PART III.‐‐FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to David Boyland (202‐708‐4725,
[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 since January 1, 2011, explain below:
B.1. Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company‐wide) for
which financial statements are prepared that include CSPV cells and/or
modules:
2. Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for CSPV cells and/or modules?
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, 10 Qs,
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 CSPV
cells and/or modules, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your
firm’s questionnaire response.
III‐3.
III‐4.
Cost accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s cost accounting system (e.g., standard
cost, job order cost, etc.).
Allocation basis.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and
interest expense and other income and expenses.
For CSPV cells (question III‐9):
For CSPV modules (question III‐10):
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Other products.‐‐Please list any other products your firm produced in the facilities in which your
firm produced CSPV cells and/or modules, 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
CSPV cells
%
CSPV modules
%
%
%
%
Does your firm purchase inputs (e.g., raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in
the production of CSPV cells and/or modules from any related parties?
Yes‐‐Continue to question III‐7 below.
III‐7.
No‐‐Continue to question III‐9 below.
Inputs from related parties.‐‐In the space provided below, identify the inputs used in the
production of CSPV cells and/or modules 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.
For U.S. producers filling out both table III‐9 (CSPV cells) and III‐10 (CSPV modules), please
answer only with respect to COGS reported in table III‐10 (CSPV modules).
Input
Related party
Share of total COGS
Input valuation
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Inputs from related parties at cost.‐‐All intercompany profit or loss on inputs purchased from
related parties, as well as intra‐division profit or loss, should be eliminated from the costs
reported to the Commission in question III‐9 and/or III‐10; i.e., costs reported in question III‐9
and/or III‐10 should only reflect the related party’s cost and not include an associated profit or
loss component. Reasonable methods for determining and eliminating the associated profit on
inputs purchased from related parties are acceptable.
Has your firm complied with the Commission’s instructions regarding costs associated with
inputs purchased from related parties?
Yes‐‐Please briefly describe how you eliminated intercompany/intra‐division profit or (loss)
on inputs purchased/received from related firms/or intra‐division units within the same
company to arrive at the actual costs incurred by the related firms/intra‐division units.
No—If an inter‐company/intra‐division profit or (loss) adjustment was applicable, please
explain why this adjustment was not made.
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III‐9.
Operations on CSPV cells (commercial sales and transfers).‐‐Report the revenue and related
cost information requested below on operations related to CSPV products at your firm’s U.S.
establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of products. Note that transfers to related firms must
be valued at fair market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data
for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim periods.
Companies whose fiscal years are not calendar years should report the fiscal years which most
closely correspond to calendar years 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Note: This table should reflect commercial sales and transfers and corresponding costs/expenses
associated with CSPV cells manufactured and sold by your firm as CSPV cells. CSPV cells
manufactured and/or purchased by your firm which were used internally to produce CSPV
modules should, as applicable, be reported as a component of raw material costs in table III-10 and
table III-11.
Quantity (in kilowatts) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
2011
2012
January-June
2013
2013
2014
Net sales quantity in kilowatts:3
Commercial sales
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantity
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Net sales value:3
Commercial sales
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales value
4
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Polysilicon, ingots, and wafers5
All other raw material costs (CSPV cell production)
Direct labor (CSPV cell production)
Other factory costs (CSPV cell production)
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1
Include only commercial sales (whether domestic or export sales) and corresponding costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please eliminate any profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms pursuant question III-8.
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding U.S. commercial shipment
and export quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include the relevant costs associated with commercial sales only (including relevant export shipments).
5
The raw material costs reported in this line item (e.g., silicon/polysilicon used to make CSPV cells, multicrystalline ingots, monocrystalline crystals,
and/or wafers) are expected to vary by producer depending on factors such as the level of manufacturing integration in the United States, as well as
product-specific characteristics. Please specify the primary raw materials (e.g., polysilicon, ingots, and/or wafers) reported by your firm in the referenced
2
line item:
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‐10. Operations on CSPV modules.‐‐Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below only on the CSPV modules operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report
resales of purchased products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms
must be valued at fair market value and input purchases from related firms must be at cost.2
Provide data for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left
to right and the specified interim periods. Note: Companies whose fiscal years are not calendar
years should report the fiscal years which most closely correspond to calendar years 2011, 2012,
and 2013.
Quantity (in kilowatts) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
2011
2012
January-June
2013
2013
2014
3
Net sales quantity in kilowatts:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantity
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Net sales value:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales value
4
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw material costs5
Direct labor (module production)
Other factory costs (module production)
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1
Include only revenue (whether domestic or export and inclusive of internal consumption and transfers) and corresponding costs related to the
company’s U.S. manufacturing operations.
2
Please eliminate any profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms (see question III-8).
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding shipment and export
quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with commercial sales, internal consumption, and transfers, as well as relevant export shipments.
5
Note: Question III-11 requests a breakout of the total raw material costs reported in this table.
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‐11. Components of total raw material costs of CSPV modules.‐‐Provide a breakout of the
components of total raw material cost as reported in question III‐10 (CSPV modules). Provide
data for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right
and the specified interim periods. Note: Companies whose fiscal years are not calendar years
should report the fiscal years which most closely correspond to calendar years 2011, 2012, and
2013.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
2011
2012
January-June
2013
2013
2014
Cost of CSPV cells produced by your firm:
Polysilicon, ingots, and wafers1
All other raw material costs (CSPV cell production)
Direct labor (CSPV cell production)
Other factory costs (CSPV cell production)
Total cost of CSPV cells produced by your firm
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CSPV cells purchased from affiliated firm(s) in China
CSPV cells purchased from unaffiliated firm(s) in China
CSPV cells purchased from affiliated firm(s) in Taiwan
CSPV cells purchased from unaffiliated firm(s) in Taiwan
CSPV cells purchased from all other sources2
All other raw material costs
Total raw material costs (CSPV modules)3
1
The total raw material costs reported in this line item (silicon/polysilicon used to make CSPV cells, multicrystalline ingots, monocrystalline crystals, and/or
wafers) are expected to vary by producer depending on factors such as the level of manufacturing integration in the United States, as well as product-specific
characteristics. Please specify the primary raw materials (e.g., polysilicon, ingots, and/or wafers) reported by your firm in the referenced line item:
2
As applicable, please specify the country of origin of the purchased CSPV cells reported in this line item:
3
Total raw material costs in this schedule should match the total raw material costs reported in table III-10.
Note – The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
III‐12. Financial data reconciliation.—As applicable, the calculable line items from questions III‐9 and
III‐10 (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.
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III‐13. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in CSPV cells and/or modules financial
results.‐‐For each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported, as
applicable, in question III‐9 (CSPV cells) and/or III‐10 (CSPV modules), please specify all material
(significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the schedule below, the specific table III‐9
and/or III‐10 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‐9
and/or table III‐10; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to table III‐9
and/or III‐10, only the allocated value amount included in table III‐9 and/or table III‐10 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 CSPV products in table III‐9 and/or table III‐10.
Fiscal years ended‐‐
2011
2012
January‐June
2013
2013
2014
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of the
brief description of each nonrecurring item and indicate relevant nonrecurring item reported in table III‐9 and/or III‐10.
the specific line item in table III‐9 and/or III‐10 where
Value ($1,000)
the nonrecurring item is classified.
Table III-9 (CSPV cells)
1. , classified
2. , classified
3. , classified
4. , classified
5. , classified
6. , classified
7. , classified
8. , classified
9. , classified
10. , classified
1. , classified
2. , classified
3. , classified
4. , classified
5. , classified
6. , classified
7. , classified
8. , classified
Table III-10 (CSPV modules)
9. , classified
10. , classified
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III‐14. Asset values.‐‐Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long‐term assets) associated with
the production, warehousing, and sale of CSPV cells and/or modules. If your firm does not
maintain some or all of the specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for
CSPV products 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
the previous question. Provide data as of the end of your firm’s three 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 CSPV products if these assets are
also related to other products. (Note: Companies whose fiscal years are not calendar years
should report the fiscal years which most closely correspond to calendar years 2011, 2012, and
2013.) In the space provided, please provide a brief explanation if there were 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
2011
2012
2013
CSPV cells:
Total CSPV cell assets (net)
CSPV modules:
Total CSPV module assets (net)
III‐15a. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.‐‐Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on CSPV cells and/or modules. Provide
data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim
periods. Note: Companies whose fiscal years are not calendar years should report the fiscal
years which most closely correspond to calendar years 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
CSPV cells:
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenses
CSPV modules:
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenses
2011
2012
January-June
2013
2013
2014
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III‐15b. Capital expenditures.—Please indicate the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital
expenditures on CSPV cells and/or modules.
III‐16. Data consistency and reconciliation.‐‐As applicable, please indicate whether your firm’s
financial data for questions III‐9 and/or III‐10, III‐14, and III‐15a are based on a calendar year or
on your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year
Fiscal year (specify _________)
III‐17a. Effects of imports.‐‐Since January 1, 2011, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects
on its return on investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing
development and production efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced
version of the product), or the scale of capital investments as a result of imports of CSPV
products from China and/or Taiwan?
No
Yes‐‐My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
Cancellation, postponement, or rejection of expansion projects
Denial or rejection of investment proposal
Reduction in the size of capital investments
Reduction in or inability to expand research and development activity
Rejection of bank loans
Lowering of credit rating
Problem related to the issue of stocks or bonds
Other (specify):
III‐17b. Does your firm’s response differ by country?
No
Yes
If yes, indicate which country and why:
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III‐18a. Anticipated effects of imports.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any negative effects due to imports of
CSPV products from China and/or Taiwan?
No
Yes
If yes, my firm anticipates negative effects as follows:
III‐18b. Does your firm’s response differ by country?
No
Yes
If yes, indicate which country and why:
III‐19. 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 RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Aimee Larsen (202‐205‐
3179, [email protected])
IV‐1. Contact information.‐‐Please identify the individual that Commission staff may contact
regarding the confidential information submitted in part IV.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
IV‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of
shipment, for your firm’s commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1,
2011 of the following modules produced by your firm assembled from U.S.‐produced CSPV cells.
Product 1.—60 cell Multicrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 240w
to 250w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 2.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 240w
to 250w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 3.—60 cell Multicrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 255w
to 265w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 4.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 255w
to 265w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 5.—60 cell Multicrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 270w
to 280w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 6.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 270w
to 280w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 7.—72 cell Multicrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 300w
to 315w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 8.—72 cell Monocrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 300w
to 315w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
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 January 2011‐June 2014, 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.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm. Report data in actual kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported
pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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Pricing data.—Continued.
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 8
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
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 your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported
pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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Sales by channel of distribution.‐‐ Please indicate the proportion of your firm’s 2013 sales of
each pricing product, by channel of distribution.
Residential
Installers
Percentage of 2013 sales to
Commercial
Utilities/
Installers
Developers Distributors
Total
Product 1.—60 cell Multicrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
240w to 250w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 2.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
240w to 250w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 3. —60 cell Multicrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
255w to 265w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 4.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
255w to 265w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 5.—60 cell Multicrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
270w to 280w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 6.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
270w to 280w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 7.—72 cell Multicrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
300w to 315w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 8.—72 cell Monocrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
300w to 315w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product
IV‐4.
Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of CSPV
products (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a
recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
IV‐5.
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
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
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Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its domestically produced CSPV products?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net
30 days
Other
(b)
IV‐7.
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestically produced CSPV products usually
quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.‐produced CSPV
products in 2013 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) short‐term contract basis, and
(3) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Share of
2013 sales
Long‐term contracts (multiple deliveries for more than 12
months)
%
Short‐term contracts (multiple deliveries up to and
including 12 months)
%
Spot sales (for a single delivery)
%
Total
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100
%
Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
CSPV products (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐term and/or short‐
term contract basis).
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)
Item
Average contract duration
Number of days
Price renegotiation (during the
contract period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity and/or price
Meet or release provision
Not applicable
Short‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)
Typical sales contract provisions
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Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales both from inventory and produced to order and
what is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s
sales of its domestically produced CSPV products?
Source
Share of
2013 sales
Lead time (days)
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total
100 %
IV‐10. Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of CSPV products that is
accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs? percent
(b)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
(c)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of CSPV products that are
delivered the following distances from its production facility.
Distance from production facility
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total
100
%
IV‐11. Geographical shipments.‐‐ In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its
domestically produced CSPV products since January 1, 2011 (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.
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IV‐12. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the CSPV cells and modules that your firm manufactures. For
each end‐use product, estimate the percent of the total cost that is accounted for by CSPV
products and other inputs (such as labor, energy, and other raw materials).
Share of total cost of end use product accounted
for by
Product(s) you produce
CSPV products
Other inputs
Total
Module
%
%
100%
Residential system
%
%
100%
Commercial system
%
%
100%
Utility system
%
%
100%
%
%
100%
IV‐13. Substitutes.—
(a) When making an initial purchase decision (i.e., at the point in time of deciding to build an
electricity generation system), can non‐solar renewable energy products (e.g. wind turbines)
be substituted for CSPV products?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Have changes in the prices of this substitute affected the price for
CSPV products?
Substitute
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
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IV‐13. Substitutes.— Continued.
(b) When making an initial purchase decision (i.e., at the point in time of deciding to build an
electricity generation system), can other solar energy products be substituted for CSPV
products?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Have changes in the prices of this substitute affected the price for
CSPV products?
Substitute
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
If your firm does not conduct business in the utility/developer market segment, please skip to question
IV‐15.
IV‐14. Utility portfolios.—
(a) During the initial planning stage, what factors does a utility consider when planning a new
electricity generation system?
(b) How do utilities determine the share of solar energy from CSPV products in a utility’s energy
portfolio as compared to the share of other renewable energy sources and the share of non‐
renewable energy sources?
(c) Please identify each renewable and non‐renewable energy source (other than CSPV) in your
portfolio since January 1, 2011 and fill out the table.
Have changes in the prices of this energy source affected the price
for solar generated electricity?
Energy source
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
4.
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IV‐15. Demand trends.— Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for CSPV products has changed since January 1, 2011. Explain any trends and
describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
increase
No
change
Fluctuate
Overall with no clear
decrease
trend
Explanation and factors
Within the
United
States
Outside the
United
States
IV‐16. Government incentives.
(a.) How has the level or availability of government incentives for CSPV products changed since
January 1, 2011 (i.e., is there a greater amount or lesser amount of government incentives
available for CSPV products today as compared with January 1, 2011)? In the last column,
list or describe the principal incentive programs (e.g., Section 1603 Program, Renewable
Portfolio Standards, or California Solar Initiative) whose level or availability has changed.
Market
Overall
increase
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Incentives
State and local
government incentives
Federal government
incentives
(a.) Have the changes in the level or availability of government incentives affected demand for
CSPV products since January 1, 2011? In the last column, list or describe the principal
incentive programs (e.g., Section 1603 Program, Renewable Portfolio Standards, or
California Solar Initiative) whose change in level or availability has affected demand.
Market
Overall
increase
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Incentives and explanation of
demand trends
State and local
government incentives
Federal government
incentives
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IV‐16. Government incentives.— Continued.
(b.) How have changes in the availability of government incentives affected the price of solar
generated electricity since January 1, 2011? Explain any trends and describe the principal
factors that have affected these changes in price.
Overall
No
price
Change in
increase
price
Overall
price
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Explanation and factors
(d) Do changes in the price of solar generated electricity affect the price of CSPV modules? If so,
how?
No
Yes
If yes, please explain.
IV‐17. Conventional energy sources.
(a.) How have prices of conventional energy sources changed since January 1, 2011?
Overall
increase
Source
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Factors
Natural gas
Coal
Other conventional
energy
(b.) How have prices of conventional energy sources such as natural gas and coal impacted
demand for CSPV cells and modules in each sector below since January 1, 2011?
Market
Overall
increase
Residential
Commercial
Utility
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Factors
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IV‐17. Conventional energy sources.— Continued.
(c.) How have changes in the price of conventional energy affected the price of solar generated
electricity since January 1, 2011? Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that
have affected these changes in price.
Overall
No
price
Change in
increase
price
Overall
price
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Explanation and factors
IV‐18. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of CSPV products since January 1, 2011?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe and quantify if possible.
IV‐19. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the market for CSPV products subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐
wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to CSPV products? If
yes, describe.
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question IV‐20.
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
CSPV products since January 1, 2011?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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IV‐20. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply CSPV products
since January 1, 2011 (examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled order
entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less than the
quantity promised, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
IV‐21. Raw materials.‐‐How have prices for the raw materials used to produce CSPV products changed
since January 1, 2011?
Overall
increase
No
change
Fluctuate
Overall
with no
decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes have
affected your firm’s selling prices for CSPV products.
IV‐22. Interchangeability.—Are CSPV products 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
Taiwan
China
Taiwan
Other countries
For any country‐pair producing CSPV products that is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
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 CSPV products
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
Taiwan
China
Taiwan
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 CSPV products, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or disadvantages
imparted by such factors:
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IV‐24. Customer identification‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for CSPV products since January 1, 2011. Indicate the share of the quantity of your
firm’s total shipments of CSPV products that each of these customers accounted for in 2013.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2013
sales (%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
IV‐25. Competition From Imports‐‐Lost Revenue.‐‐
Since January 1, 2011, to avoid losing sales to competitors, which were selling CSPV products
from China and/or Taiwan, did your firm:
No
Yes
Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases
If you indicated “yes” above, please contact Aimee Larsen, Economist (202‐205‐3179,
[email protected]) for a spreadsheet that will allow you to furnish the following
information for each affected transaction:
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your firm’s initial price quotation
Quantity involved
Your firm’s initial rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
Your firm’s accepted price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The competing price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Please DO NOT RE‐SUBMIT allegations provided in the preliminary phase of this proceeding.
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IV‐26. Competition From Imports‐‐Lost Sales.—
Since January 1, 2011, did your firm lose sales of CSPV products to U.S. imports of these
products from China and/or Taiwan?
No
Yes
If you indicated “yes” above, please contact Aimee Larsen, Economist (202‐205‐3179,
[email protected]) for a spreadsheet that will allow you to furnish the following
information for each affected transaction:
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your firm’s price quotation
Quantity involved
Your firm’s rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The accepted price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Please DO NOT RE‐SUBMIT allegations provided in the preliminary phase of this proceeding.
IV‐27. 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.
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OPTIONS FOR FILING THIS QUESTIONNAIRE
RESPONSE WITH THE ITC
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
LINK
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please complete the questionnaire and submit it electronically 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 completed questionnaire in MS Word format 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: SUN2
• E‐mail.—E‐mail your questionnaire to the investigator identified on page 4 of this
questionnaire; 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.
• Compact disc (CD).—Copy your MS Word questionnaire onto a CD. Also please include a
signed certification page (page 1), and mail to the U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E.
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. 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.
Note: If you are a party to the proceeding, and service of the questionnaire is required, such
service should be made in paper form.
If you determine that your firm does not produce this product, please complete page 1 of the
respective questionnaire by: (1) Filling in your name and address, (2) Checking the “no” box, (3)
Signing the bottom of page 1, and (4) Returning page 1 to the Commission using any of the
methods listed above.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - U.S. Producer Questionnaire_Solar 2_Final |
| Author | chris.cassise |
| File Modified | 2014-09-10 |
| File Created | 2014-09-10 |