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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER FROM AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CHINA,
INDONESIA, AND PORTUGAL
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by November 6, 2015
See 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 countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning certain uncoated paper from
Australia, Brazil, China Indonesia, and Portugal (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-528-529 and 731-TA-1264-1268 (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
Has your firm imported certain uncoated paper (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2012?
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/. (PIN: PAPER)
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
Date
Phone:
Signature
Fax:
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. These proceedings were instituted in response to a petition filed on January 21, 2015, by
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers
International Union, Pittsburg, PA; Domtar Corporation, Ft. Mill, SC; Finch Paper LLC, Glen Falls, NY; P.H.
Glatfelter Company, York, PA; and Packaging Corporation of America, Lake Forest, IL. Countervailing
and/or antidumping 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 subsidization and/or dumping.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to these proceedings are available at:
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/certain_uncoated_paper_australia_brazil_china/final.htm
Certain uncoated paper covered by these investigations is uncoated paper in sheet form; weighing at
least 40 grams per square meter but not more than 150 grams per square meter; that either is a white
paper with a GE brightness level1 of 85 or higher or is a colored paper; whether or not surfacedecorated, printed (except as described below), embossed, perforated, or punched; irrespective of the
smoothness of the surface; and irrespective of dimensions (Certain Uncoated Paper).
Certain Uncoated Paper includes (a) uncoated free sheet paper that meets this scope definition; (b)
uncoated groundwood paper produced from bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP) that
meets this scope definition; and (c) any other uncoated paper that meets this scope definition
regardless of the type of pulp used to produce the paper.
Specifically excluded from the scope are: (1) paper printed with final content of printed text or graphics
and (2) lined paper products, typically school supplies, composed of paper that incorporates straight
horizontal and/or vertical lines that would make the paper unsuitable for copying or printing purposes.
Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS) categories 4802.56.1000, 4802.56.2000, 4802.56.3000, 4802.56.4000, 4802.56.6000,
4802.56.7020, 4802.56.7040, 4802.57.1000, 4802.57.2000, 4802.57.3000, and 4802.57.4000. Some
imports of subject merchandise may also be classified under 4802.62.1000, 4802.62.2000,
4802.62.3000, 4802.62.5000, 4802.62.6020, 4802.62.6040, 4802.69.1000, 4802.69.2000, 4802.69.3000,
4811.90.8050 and 4811.90.9080.
While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description
of the scope of the investigation is dispositive.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing certain uncoated paper (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign
manufacturer or
through its selling agent.
Reporting of information.-- If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
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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 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.
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.
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OMB statistics.--Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
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
40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
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.
“Establishment”--Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of certain uncoated paper,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate
from) such facilities.
I-3.
Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Firm name
Yes--List the following information
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
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Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing certain uncoated paper from Australia, Brazil, China,
Indonesia, or Portugal into the United States or that are engaged in exporting certain uncoated
paper from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, or Portugal to the United States?
No
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name
I-5.
Address
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on certain
uncoated paper. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
I-7.
Affiliation
Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of certain uncoated paper?
No
I-6.
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Takes title to the
imported product(s)
Consignee of the
imported products(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
Consignee.--If your firm is an importer of record of certain uncoated paper but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).
Firm name
Address
Contact person
and phone
number
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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters certain uncoated
paper into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Also indicate whether your firm imports certain uncoated paper under the TIB (temporary
importation under bond) program.
“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, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign-Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re-export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S. Code § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States(HTS).
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
I-9.
Third-country trade actions.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding
been the subject of any other import relief proceedings in the United States or in any other
countries?
No
Originating
country
Yes–List the originating country, countries affected (“subject country”),
products(s), and the date of such findings/remedies/proceedings.
Subject
country
Date
Measure (including product(s), type, and rates)
implemented
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Nathanael Comly
([email protected], 202-205-3174). 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 importation of certain uncoated paper since January 1, 2012.
(check as many as appropriate)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
(please describe, including dates)
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Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of certain uncoated
paper for delivery on or after September 30, 2015?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in short tons)
Period/Source
Oct-Dec 2015
Jan-Mar 2016
Apr-Jun 2016
Jul-Sept 2016
Australia
Brazil
China
Indonesia
Portugal
Other sources:1
1
II-4.
Identify your other sources:
.
Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces certain uncoated paper in the
United States, please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ
by source, please elaborate.
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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty-paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“Commercial U.S. shipments”— Shipments made within the United States as a result of an
arm’s length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e.,
gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods; including all discounts and rebates that occurred in a time period after that in
which the sale is reported) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment. If your firm owns its
own retail establishments, do not report retail sales data as commercial U.S. shipments but
rather as internal consumption (see next definition).
“Internal consumption” –Product consumed internally by your firm. Internal consumption
includes (i) use of certain uncoated paper in an end use by your firm, and (ii) transfer of certain
uncoated paper to your firm's retail establishment(s). If you firm owns and/or operates its own
retail establishment(s), report as internal consumption the quantity and value of certain
uncoated paper shipped to the retail establishment(s). Value should be reported at fair market
value at the time of the transfer to the retail establishment(s); do not report retail sales values.
“Transfers to related firms” –Shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls.
Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments”— Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories” --Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.
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IMPORTS FROM AUSTRALIA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of certain uncoated paper imported from Australia by your firm during the specified
periods.
II-5.
AUSTRALIA
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
1
Imports of certain uncoated paper:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Commercial U.S. shipments to
related retail establishments:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ transfers to
related firms:
Quantity (I)
2
Value (J)
Export shipments:
Quantity (K)
3
Value (L)
End-of-period inventories (quantity)
(M)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors/paper
merchants (quantity) (N)
To retailers (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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IMPORTS FROM AUSTRALIA.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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
2012
2013
A + B – D – F – H-I – J- M = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) 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 years
Reconciliation item
N + O + P– D –F = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by brand type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from Australia by type of branding.
AUSTRALIA
Manufacturer/Mill branded.--Certain uncoated paper sold with the manufacturer's (e.g., your
supplier's) own brand name(s).
Retailer branded (private label).--Certain uncoated paper sold under the brand name(s) of
entities other than those of the manufacturer (e.g., the purchasers' or your firm's brand
name(s)).
Unbranded (white box).--Certain uncoated paper sold with no brand name.
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Manufacturer/Mill branded
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Retailer branded (private label)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Unbranded (white box)
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.--Q + S + U – D - F should
equal zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- R + T + V – E - G should equal
zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from Australia by product type.
Product
classifications
Alterations
Plain
Term
Altered
Coloration
Dimensions
White
Tinted/ colored
8.5 x 11 inches
Other
dimensions
Definition
Certain uncoated paper that is NOT surface-decorated, printed,
embossed, perforated, hole-punched, or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper that is surface-decorated, printed, embossed,
perforated, hole-punched, and/or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness greater than 90
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness less than or equal to 90
Certain uncoated paper cut to U.S. standard paper size of 8.5 inches by 11
inches.
Certain uncoated paper cut to sizes other than U.S. standard paper size of
8.5 inches by 11 inches. (includes legal size paper and all other sizes of
certain uncoated paper).
AUSTRALIA
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Plain, white, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
Plain, white, other dimensions
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Plain, tinted/colored, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Plain, tinted/colored, other
dimensions
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Altered, any color, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Altered, any color, other dimensions
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.—Continued
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.-- W + Y + AA + AC + AE +
AG– D-F should equal zero ("0"),
revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- X + Z + AB + AD + AF + AH –
E-G should equal zero ("0"), revise if
not.
0
0
0
0
0
II-8.
SHEETER ROLLS FROM AUSTRALIA.–Report your firm’s imports and of sheeter rolls imported
from Australia by your firm during the specified periods.
AUSTRALIA
SHEETER ROLLS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Imports of sheeter rolls:
Quantity (AI)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
1
Value (AJ)
1
Sheeter rolls are the uncut upstream intermediate product used for production of certain uncoated paper. This merchandise is not
covered by the scope of these investigations.
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IMPORTS FROM BRAZIL.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of certain uncoated paper imported from Brazil by your firm during the specified periods.
II-9.
BRAZIL
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
1
Imports of certain uncoated paper:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Commercial U.S. shipments to
related retail establishments:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ transfers to
related firms:
Quantity (I)
2
Value (J)
Export shipments:
Quantity (K)
3
Value (L)
End-of-period inventories (quantity)
(M)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors/paper
merchants (quantity) (N)
To retailers (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
2
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
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IMPORTS FROM BRAZIL.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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
2012
2013
A + B – D – F – H-I – J- M = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) 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 years
Reconciliation item
N + O + P– D –F = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by brand type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from Brazil by type of branding.
BRAZIL
Manufacturer/Mill branded.--Certain uncoated paper sold with the manufacturer's (e.g., your
supplier's) own brand name(s).
Retailer branded (private label).--Certain uncoated paper sold under the brand name(s) of
entities other than those of the manufacturer (e.g., the purchasers' or your firm's brand
name(s)).
Unbranded (white box).--Certain uncoated paper sold with no brand name.
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Manufacturer/Mill branded
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Retailer branded (private label)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Unbranded (white box)
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.--Q + S + U – D - F should
equal zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- R + T + V – E - G should equal
zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from Brazil by product type.
Product
classifications
Alterations
Plain
Term
Altered
Coloration
Dimensions
White
Tinted/ colored
8.5 x 11 inches
Other
dimensions
Definition
Certain uncoated paper that is NOT surface-decorated, printed,
embossed, perforated, hole-punched, or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper that is surface-decorated, printed, embossed,
perforated, hole-punched, and/or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness greater than 90
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness less than or equal to 90
Certain uncoated paper cut to U.S. standard paper size of 8.5 inches by 11
inches.
Certain uncoated paper cut to sizes other than U.S. standard paper size of
8.5 inches by 11 inches. (includes legal size paper and all other sizes of
certain uncoated paper).
BRAZIL
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Plain, white, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
Plain, white, other dimensions
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Plain, tinted/colored, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Plain, tinted/colored, other
dimensions
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Altered, any color, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Altered, any color, other dimensions
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.—Continued
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.-- W + Y + AA + AC + AE +
AG– D-F should equal zero ("0"),
revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- X + Z + AB + AD + AF + AH –
E-G should equal zero ("0"), revise if
not.
0
0
0
0
0
II-12.
SHEETER ROLLS FROM BRAZIL.–Report your firm’s imports and of sheeter rolls imported from
Brazil by your firm during the specified periods.
BRAZIL
SHEETER ROLLS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Imports of sheeter rolls:
Quantity (AI)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
1
Value (AJ)
1
Sheeter rolls are the uncut upstream intermediate product used for production of certain uncoated paper. This merchandise is not
covered by the scope of these investigations.
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IMPORTS FROM CHINA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of certain uncoated paper imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
CHINA
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
1
Imports of certain uncoated paper:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Commercial U.S. shipments to
related retail establishments:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ transfers to
related firms:
Quantity (I)
2
Value (J)
Export shipments:
Quantity (K)
3
Value (L)
End-of-period inventories (quantity)
(M)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors/paper
merchants (quantity) (N)
To retailers (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
2
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
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IMPORTS FROM CHINA.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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
2012
2013
A + B – D – F – H-I – J- M = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) 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 years
Reconciliation item
N + O + P– D -F = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by brand type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from China by type of branding.
CHINA
Manufacturer/Mill branded.--Certain uncoated paper sold with the manufacturer's (e.g., your
supplier's) own brand name(s).
Retailer branded (private label).--Certain uncoated paper sold under the brand name(s) of
entities other than those of the manufacturer (e.g., the purchasers' or your firm's brand
name(s)).
Unbranded (white box).--Certain uncoated paper sold with no brand name.
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Manufacturer/Mill branded
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Retailer branded (private label)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Unbranded (white box)
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.--Q + S + U – D - F should
equal zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- R + T + V – E - G should equal
zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from China by product type.
Product
classifications
Alterations
Plain
Term
Altered
Coloration
Dimensions
White
Tinted/ colored
8.5 x 11 inches
Other
dimensions
Definition
Certain uncoated paper that is NOT surface-decorated, printed,
embossed, perforated, hole-punched, or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper that is surface-decorated, printed, embossed,
perforated, hole-punched, and/or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness greater than 90
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness less than or equal to 90
Certain uncoated paper cut to U.S. standard paper size of 8.5 inches by 11
inches.
Certain uncoated paper cut to sizes other than U.S. standard paper size of
8.5 inches by 11 inches. (includes legal size paper and all other sizes of
certain uncoated paper).
CHINA
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Plain, white, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
Plain, white, other dimensions
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Plain, tinted/colored, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Plain, tinted/colored, other
dimensions
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Altered, any color, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Altered, any color, other dimensions
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.—Continued
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.-- W + Y + AA + AC + AE +
AG– D-F should equal zero ("0"),
revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- X + Z + AB + AD + AF + AH –
E-G should equal zero ("0"), revise if
not.
0
0
0
0
0
II-16.
SHEETER ROLLS FROM CHINA.–Report your firm’s imports and of sheeter rolls imported from
China by your firm during the specified periods.
CHINA
SHEETER ROLLS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Imports of sheeter rolls:
Quantity (AI)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
1
Value (AJ)
1
Sheeter rolls are the uncut upstream intermediate product used for production of certain uncoated paper. This merchandise is not
covered by the scope of these investigations.
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IMPORTS FROM INDONESIA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of certain uncoated paper imported from Indonesia by your firm during the specified
periods.
INDONESIA
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
1
Imports of certain uncoated paper:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Commercial U.S. shipments to
related retail establishments:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ transfers to
related firms:
Quantity (I)
2
Value (J)
Export shipments:
Quantity (K)
3
Value (L)
End-of-period inventories (quantity)
(M)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors/paper
merchants (quantity) (N)
To retailers (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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IMPORTS FROM INDONESIA.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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
2012
2013
A + B – D – F – H-I – J- M = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) 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 years
Reconciliation item
N + O + P– D –F = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by brand type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from Indonesia by type of branding.
INDONESIA
Manufacturer/Mill branded.--Certain uncoated paper sold with the manufacturer's (e.g., your
supplier's) own brand name(s).
Retailer branded (private label).--Certain uncoated paper sold under the brand name(s) of
entities other than those of the manufacturer (e.g., the purchasers' or your firm's brand
name(s)).
Unbranded (white box).--Certain uncoated paper sold with no brand name.
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Manufacturer/Mill branded
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Retailer branded (private label)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Unbranded (white box)
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.--Q + S + U – D - F should
equal zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- R + T + V – E - G should equal
zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from Indonesia by product type.
Product
classifications
Alterations
Plain
Term
Altered
Coloration
Dimensions
White
Tinted/ colored
8.5 x 11 inches
Other
dimensions
Definition
Certain uncoated paper that is NOT surface-decorated, printed,
embossed, perforated, hole-punched, or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper that is surface-decorated, printed, embossed,
perforated, hole-punched, and/or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness greater than 90
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness less than or equal to 90
Certain uncoated paper cut to U.S. standard paper size of 8.5 inches by 11
inches.
Certain uncoated paper cut to sizes other than U.S. standard paper size of
8.5 inches by 11 inches. (includes legal size paper and all other sizes of
certain uncoated paper).
INDONESIA
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Plain, white, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
Plain, white, other dimensions
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Plain, tinted/colored, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Plain, tinted/colored, other
dimensions
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Altered, any color, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Altered, any color, other dimensions
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.—Continued
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.-- W + Y + AA + AC + AE +
AG– D-F should equal zero ("0"),
revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- X + Z + AB + AD + AF + AH –
E-G should equal zero ("0"), revise if
not.
0
0
0
0
0
II-20.
SHEETER ROLLS FROM INDONESIA.–Report your firm’s imports and of sheeter rolls imported
from Indonesia by your firm during the specified periods.
INDONESIA
SHEETER ROLLS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Imports of sheeter rolls:
Quantity (AI)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
1
Value (AJ)
1
Sheeter rolls are the uncut upstream intermediate product used for production of certain uncoated paper. This merchandise is not
covered by the scope of these investigations.
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IMPORTS FROM PORTUGAL.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of certain uncoated paper imported from Portugal by your firm during the specified
periods.
PORTUGAL
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
1
Imports of certain uncoated paper:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Commercial U.S. shipments to
related retail establishments:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ transfers to
related firms:
Quantity (I)
2
Value (J)
Export shipments:
Quantity (K)
3
Value (L)
End-of-period inventories (quantity)
(M)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors/paper
merchants (quantity) (N)
To retailers (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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IMPORTS FROM PORTUGAL.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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
2012
2013
A + B – D – F – H-I – J- M = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) 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 years
Reconciliation item
N + O + P– D -F = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by brand type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from Portugal by type of branding.
PORTUGAL
Manufacturer/Mill branded.--Certain uncoated paper sold with the manufacturer's (e.g., your
supplier's) own brand name(s).
Retailer branded (private label).--Certain uncoated paper sold under the brand name(s) of
entities other than those of the manufacturer (e.g., the purchasers' or your firm's brand
name(s)).
Unbranded (white box).--Certain uncoated paper sold with no brand name.
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Manufacturer/Mill branded
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Retailer branded (private label)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Unbranded (white box)
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.--Q + S + U – D - F should
equal zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- R + T + V – E - G should equal
zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from Portugal by product type.
Product
classifications
Alterations
Plain
Term
Altered
Coloration
Dimensions
White
Tinted/ colored
8.5 x 11 inches
Other
dimensions
Definition
Certain uncoated paper that is NOT surface-decorated, printed,
embossed, perforated, hole-punched, or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper that is surface-decorated, printed, embossed,
perforated, hole-punched, and/or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness greater than 90
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness less than or equal to 90
Certain uncoated paper cut to U.S. standard paper size of 8.5 inches by 11
inches.
Certain uncoated paper cut to sizes other than U.S. standard paper size of
8.5 inches by 11 inches. (includes legal size paper and all other sizes of
certain uncoated paper).
PORTUGAL
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Plain, white, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
Plain, white, other dimensions
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Plain, tinted/colored, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Plain, tinted/colored, other
dimensions
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Altered, any color, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Altered, any color, other dimensions
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.—Continued
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.-- W + Y + AA + AC + AE +
AG– D-F should equal zero ("0"),
revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- X + Z + AB + AD + AF + AH –
E-G should equal zero ("0"), revise if
not.
0
0
0
0
0
II-24.
SHEETER ROLLS FROM PORTUGAL.–Report your firm’s imports and of sheeter rolls imported
from Portugal by your firm during the specified periods.
PORTUGAL
SHEETER ROLLS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Imports of sheeter rolls:
Quantity (AI)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
1
Value (AJ)
1
Sheeter rolls are the uncut upstream intermediate product used for production of certain uncoated paper. This merchandise is not
covered by the scope of these investigations.
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IMPORTS FROM CANADA (NONSUBJECT).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of certain uncoated paper imported from Canada by your firm during
the specified periods.
CANADA (NONSUBJECT)
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
1
Imports of certain uncoated paper:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Commercial U.S. shipments to
related retail establishments:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ transfers to
related firms:
Quantity (I)
2
Value (J)
Export shipments:
Quantity (K)
3
Value (L)
End-of-period inventories (quantity)
(M)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors/paper
merchants (quantity) (N)
To retailers (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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IMPORTS FROM CANADA (NONSUBJECT).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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
2012
2013
A + B – D – F – H-I – J- M = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) 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 years
Reconciliation item
N + O + P– D - F= zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by brand type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from Canada by type of branding.
CANADA (NONSUBJECT)
Manufacturer/Mill branded.--Certain uncoated paper sold with the manufacturer's (e.g., your
supplier's) own brand name(s).
Retailer branded (private label).--Certain uncoated paper sold under the brand name(s) of
entities other than those of the manufacturer (e.g., the purchasers' or your firm's brand
name(s)).
Unbranded (white box).--Certain uncoated paper sold with no brand name.
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Manufacturer/Mill branded
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Retailer branded (private label)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Unbranded (white box)
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.--Q + S + U – D - F should
equal zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- R + T + V – E - G should equal
zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from Canada by product type.
Product
classifications
Alterations
Plain
Term
Altered
Coloration
Dimensions
White
Tinted/ colored
8.5 x 11 inches
Other
dimensions
Definition
Certain uncoated paper that is NOT surface-decorated, printed,
embossed, perforated, hole-punched, or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper that is surface-decorated, printed, embossed,
perforated, hole-punched, and/or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness greater than 90
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness less than or equal to 90
Certain uncoated paper cut to U.S. standard paper size of 8.5 inches by 11
inches.
Certain uncoated paper cut to sizes other than U.S. standard paper size of
8.5 inches by 11 inches. (includes legal size paper and all other sizes of
certain uncoated paper).
CANADA (NONSUBJECT)
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Plain, white, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
Plain, white, other dimensions
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Plain, tinted/colored, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Plain, tinted/colored, other
dimensions
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Altered, any color, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Altered, any color, other dimensions
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.—Continued
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
January-September
2013
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.-- W + Y + AA + AC + AE +
AG– D-F should equal zero ("0"),
revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- X + Z + AB + AD + AF + AH –
E-G should equal zero ("0"), revise if
not.
0
0
0
0
0
II-28.
SHEETER ROLLS FROM CANADA (NONSUBJECT).–Report your firm’s imports and of sheeter rolls
imported from Canada by your firm during the specified periods.
CANADA (NONSUBJECT)
SHEETER ROLLS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Imports of sheeter rolls:
Quantity (AI)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
1
Value (AJ)
1
Sheeter rolls are the uncut upstream intermediate product used for production of certain uncoated paper. This merchandise is not
covered by the scope of these investigations.
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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES (NONSUBJECT).–Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of certain uncoated paper imported from all other sources
(e.g., sources other than those requested in questions II-5 through II-18) by your firm during the
specified periods.
ALL OTHER SOURCES (NONSUBJECT)
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
1
Imports of certain uncoated paper:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Commercial U.S. shipments to
related retail establishments:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Internal consumption/ transfers to
related firms:
Quantity (I)
2
Value (J)
Export shipments:
Quantity (K)
3
Value (L)
End-of-period inventories (quantity)
(M)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors/paper
merchants (quantity) (N)
To retailers (quantity) (O)
To end users (quantity) (P)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
2
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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES (NONSUBJECT).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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
2012
2013
A + B – D – F – H-I – J- M = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) 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 years
Reconciliation item
N + O + P– D -F= zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2012
2013
0
January-September
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by brand type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from all others sources by type of branding.
ALL OTHER SOURCES (NONSUBJECT)
Manufacturer/Mill branded.--Certain uncoated paper sold with the manufacturer's (e.g., your
supplier's) own brand name(s).
Retailer branded (private label).--Certain uncoated paper sold under the brand name(s) of
entities other than those of the manufacturer (e.g., the purchasers' or your firm's brand
name(s)).
Unbranded (white box).--Certain uncoated paper sold with no brand name.
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Manufacturer/Mill branded
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Retailer branded (private label)
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Unbranded (white box)
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.--Q + S + U – D - F should
equal zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- R + T + V – E - G should equal
zero ("0"), revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.--Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of
U.S. imports of certain uncoated paper from all other sources by product type.
Product
classifications
Alterations
Plain
Term
Altered
Coloration
Dimensions
White
Tinted/ colored
8.5 x 11 inches
Other
dimensions
Definition
Certain uncoated paper that is NOT surface-decorated, printed,
embossed, perforated, hole-punched, or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper that is surface-decorated, printed, embossed,
perforated, hole-punched, and/or watermarked.
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness greater than 90
Certain uncoated paper with a GE brightness less than or equal to 90
Certain uncoated paper cut to U.S. standard paper size of 8.5 inches by 11
inches.
Certain uncoated paper cut to sizes other than U.S. standard paper size of
8.5 inches by 11 inches. (includes legal size paper and all other sizes of
certain uncoated paper).
ALL OTHER SOURCES (NONSUBJECT)
CERTAIN UNCOATED PAPER
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Plain, white, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
Plain, white, other dimensions
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Plain, tinted/colored, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Plain, tinted/colored, other
dimensions
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Altered, any color, 8.5 x 11 inches
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Altered, any color, other dimensions
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
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Commercial U.S. shipments by product type.—Continued
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity.-- W + Y + AA + AC + AE +
AG– D-F should equal zero ("0"),
revise if not.
0
0
0
0
0
Value.-- X + Z + AB + AD + AF + AH –
E-G should equal zero ("0"), revise if
not.
0
0
0
0
0
II-32.
SHEETER ROLLS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES (NONSUBJECT).–Report your firm’s imports and of
sheeter rolls imported from all other sources (e.g., sources other than those requested in
questions II-5 through II-18) by your firm during the specified periods.
ALL OTHER SOURCES (NONSUBJECT)
SHEETER ROLLS
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Imports of sheeter rolls:
Quantity (AI)
2012
2013
January-September
2014
2014
2015
1
Value (AJ)
1
Sheeter rolls are the uncut upstream intermediate product used for production of certain uncoated paper. This merchandise is not
covered by the scope of these investigations.
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Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
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 III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Amelia Preece (202-2053250, [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
PRICE DATA
III-2.
This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2012 of the following products your firm imported
from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Portugal, and Canada:
Product 1.--Uncoated paper, weighing 20 lb. (75 gsm), with dimensions of 8 1/2 x 11 inches, and
with GE brightness greater than 90 white and plain (i.e., not altered through
processes such as surface-decorating, printing, embossing, perforating, punching, or
watermarking)
Product 2.--Uncoated paper, weighing 20 lb. (75 gsm), with dimensions of 8 1/2 x 14 inches, and
with GE brightness greater than 90 white and plain (i.e., not altered through
processes such as surface-decorating, printing, embossing, perforating, punching, or
watermarking)
Product 3.--Uncoated paper, weighing 50-60 lb. (74-89 gsm), with dimensions of 23 x 35 inches,
and with GE brightness greater than 96 white and plain (i.e., not altered through
processes such as surface-decorating, printing, embossing, perforating, punching, or
watermarking) sold with a matching cover.
Please note that values should be delivered to your U.S. customer and should 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, including those after the sale occurred).
During January 2012-September 2015, did your firm import from Australia, Brazil, China,
Indonesia, Portugal, and Canada 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 tables as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question III-3.
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III-2-a. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Australia
and sold by your firm.
Australia
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2012:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-September
April-June
July-September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, and the value of returned goods), delivered to
your U.S. customers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
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:
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III-2-b. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Brazil
and sold by your firm to customers in the United States.
Brazil
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2012:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-September
April-June
July-September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, and the value of returned goods), delivered to
your U.S. customers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
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:
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III-2-c. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm.
China
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2012:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-September
April-June
July-September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, and the value of returned goods), delivered to
your U.S. customers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
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:
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III-2-d. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Indonesia and sold by your firm.
Indonesia
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2012:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-September
April-June
July-September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, and the value of returned goods), delivered to
your U.S. customers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
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:
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III-2-e. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Portugal
and sold by your firm.
Portugal
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2012:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-September
April-June
July-September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, and the value of returned goods), delivered to
your U.S. customers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
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:
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III-2-f. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Canada
and sold by your firm.
Canada
Report data in actual short tons and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2012:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
January-September
April-June
July-September
October-December
2015:
January-September
April-June
July-September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, and the value of returned goods), delivered to
your U.S. customers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
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:
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Pricing data methodology.—Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these
data.
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III-2-g. Average brightness of pricing products.—Please list the average brightness for each of the
pricing products you reported in tables III-2-a through III-2-f.
Product 1
Source
Australia
Brazil
China
Indonesia
Portugal
Canada
Israel
III-3.
Product 3
Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of certain
uncoated paper (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages
of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
III-4.
Product 2
Average brightness (GE level)
Contracts
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.—
(a)
Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount/rebate policies regarding certain
uncoated paper (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
(b)
Annual
total
volume
discounts
No
discount
policy
Rebates
Other
Describe
Does your company provide rebates to customers who were not the company that
issued the purchase order and to whom you issued the invoice?
No
Yes
If f.o.b., specify point
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Discount policy.—Continued
(c)
In what form(s) are rebates provided to your customers?
Account/
credit
Cash
Other
Describe
(d)
How are the rebates calculated?
(e)
Which/what types of customers receive rebates?
(f)
What was the average rebate granted from invoice price (per short ton) in the specified
periods?
Average (dollars per short ton)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
2014
Average rebate
(g)
Where are these rebated accounted for in your books and records?
(h)
How have you accounted for these rebates in the quarterly pricing data in question III-2
above?
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Pricing terms.--
III-5.
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for certain uncoated paper imported from
Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal?
Net 30
days
(b)
Net 60
days
2/10 net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported certain uncoated paper from Australia,
Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
Pricing factors.—Since January 1, 2012, please rate the impact of the following factors on your
firm's ability to price certain uncoated paper.
III-6.
Rating of the factor on prices certain uncoated paper
Factor
Long-term decline
in demand for
paper products
Competition from
substitute
products
Competition
among U.S.
producers
Competition from
subject imports
Reductions in U.S.
capacity
U.S. Producers’
mill/paper
machine closures
Other:
Substantially
lowered
prices
Moderately
lowered
prices
No
ModSubimpact erately stantially
on
increased increased
prices
prices
prices
Explanation
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Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of certain uncoated paper
imported from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal in 2014 was on a (1) long-term
contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) short-term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Share of 2014
sales
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Long-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
%
Type of sale
Short-term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
%
0.0
%
Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
certain uncoated paper from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal (or check “not
applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long-term, short-term and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Average contract
duration
# of days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Short-term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries
for 12 months)
365
Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
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Lead times.--What is your firm’s share of sales of certain uncoated paper imported from
Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal 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 certain uncoated paper?
Source
Share of
2014 sales
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
Lead time
(days)
0.0 %
III-10. Shipping information.—
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain uncoated
paper imported from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal 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)
When your firm sells certain uncoated paper imported from Australia, Brazil, China,
Indonesia, and Portugal, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)
(d)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of certain uncoated paper
imported from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal that are delivered the
following distances from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0
%
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III-11. Geographical shipments.--In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold certain
uncoated paper imported from subject countries since January 1, 2012 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Australia Brazil China Indonesia
Portugal
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.
III-12. End uses.--List the end uses (office copier/printers, commercial printers, etc.) of the certain
uncoated paper that your firm imports from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal.
End uses for certain uncoated paper
1
2
3
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III-13. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for certain uncoated paper?
No
Yes--Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for certain uncoated paper?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
III-14. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for certain uncoated paper has changed since January 1, 2012. Explain any
trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
increase
No
Overall Fluctuate with
change decrease no clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
III-15. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of certain uncoated paper since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III-16. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the certain uncoated paper market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy-wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to certain
uncoated paper?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III-17.
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
certain uncoated paper since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III-17. Supply constraints.—
a) Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply certain uncoated paper since January
1, 2012 (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.
b) Has your firm, since January 1, 2012, denied supply, offered restricted volumes, or offered
volumes on long delivery schedules to any customers or potential customers for 20 lb. (75 gsm)
plain white 8.5 x 11 inches copy paper?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III-18. Raw materials.--How have certain uncoated paper raw materials prices changed since January
1, 2012?
Fluctuate
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
Overall
No
Overall
with no
have affected your firm’s selling prices for certain
increase change decrease clear trend
uncoated paper.
III-19. Interchangeability.--Is certain uncoated paper produced in the United States and in other
countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)? If
uncoated paper of certain product specifications e.g., stiffness, opacity, and shade is only or
primarily available from one source, please explain in the space provided in the bottom of the
table.
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
Countrypair
Australia
Brazil
China
Indonesia
Portugal
Canada
Other
countries
United
States
Australia
Brazil
China
Indonesia
Portugal
Canada
For any country-pair producing certain uncoated paper that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:
Differences in product specifications:
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III-20. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between certain uncoated paper
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
Countrypair
Australia
Brazil
China
Indonesia
Portugal
Canada
Other
countries
United
States
Australia
Brazil
China
Indonesia
Portugal
Canada
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of certain uncoated paper, identify the country-pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III-21. Customer identification.--List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for certain uncoated paper since January 1, 2012. Indicate the share of the quantity
of your firm’s total shipments of certain uncoated paper that each of these customers
accounted for in 2014.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2014 sales (%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III-22. Environmental certification.—Do you sell paper with these environmentally certifications?
Type of certification
No
Yes
If yes, share of your
sales in 2014
Forest Stewardship Council Certification
(“FSC Certification”)
%
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Certification
(“SFI Certification”)
%
Program for the Endorsement of Forest
Certification (“PEFC Certification”)
%
III-23. Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
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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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/701731/2015/certain_uncoated_paper_australia_brazil_china/final.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: PAPER
• E-mail.—E-mail the MS Word 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 did not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy to
the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is 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 (202205-1803). 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 | US importer questionnaire |
| Subject | Title 7 investigations |
| Author | USITC |
| File Modified | 2015-09-30 |
| File Created | 2015-09-30 |