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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
(WHETHER OR NOT PARTIALLY OR FULLY ASSEMBLED INTO OTHER PRODUCTS)
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by October 4, 2019
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 investigation No. TA‐201‐75 (Monitoring), Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (“CSPV”) Cells (Whether or
Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)(“CSPV Products”): Monitoring Developments in the Domestic
Industry, under section 204 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2254). The information requested in the questionnaire
is needed to supplement data available to the Commission from other sources and is requested under the authority of
section 204 of the Tariff Act of 1974. 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 possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported CSPV products as defined on the next five pages from any country at any time
since January 1, 2016?
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the Commission Drop Box by clicking on the following link:
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: CSPV)
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 investigations, reviews, or
general fact finding investigations conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
investigation or other proceeding may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits,
reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C.
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
Name of Authorized Official Title of Authorized Official
Date
Phone:
Signature
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. On January 23, 2018, the President, pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, issued
Proclamation 9693, imposing a safeguard measure on imports of CSPV products, in the form of (a) a
tariff‐rate quota on imports of CSPV (or “solar”) cells not partially or fully assembled into other products and
(b) an increase in duties on imports of CSPV modules. The proclamation was published in the Federal
Register on January 25, 2018 (83 Fed. Reg. 3541). The measure took effect on February 7, 2018, for a period
of four years, or through February 7, 2022. Section 204(a) of the Act requires the Commission to submit a
report to the President and Congress on its monitoring of industry developments at the midpoint of the
initial period of relief, including the progress and specific efforts made by workers and firms in the domestic
industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/title_7/2019/crystalline_silicon_photovoltaic_cells_whether_or/safeg
uard.htm
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (“CSPV”) Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other
Products) (“CSPV products”).‐‐The articles covered by the investigation are crystalline silicon photovoltaic
cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products, including, but not limited to, modules,
laminates, panels and building‐integrated materials.
The investigation covers crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of a thickness equal to or greater than 20
micrometers, having a p/n junction (or variant thereof) 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.
Included in the scope of the investigation are photovoltaic cells that contain crystalline silicon in addition to
other photovoltaic materials. This includes, but is not limited to, passivated emitter rear contact (“PERC”)
cells, heterojunction with intrinsic thin‐layer (“HIT”) cells, and other so‐called “hybrid” cells.
Articles under consideration may be described at the time of importation as components for final finished
products that are assembled after importation, including, but not limited to, modules, laminates, panels,
and building‐integrated materials.
Excluded from the investigation are CSPV cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other
products, if the CSPV cells were manufactured in the United States.
Also excluded from the investigation are thin film photovoltaic products produced from amorphous silicon
(“a‐Si”), cadmium telluride (“CdTe”), or copper indium gallium selenide (“CIGS”).
Also excluded from the scope of the investigation are CSPV cells, not exceeding 10,000mm2 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 CSPV cell. Where more than one CSPV 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 CSPV cells that are integrated into the consumer good.
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For Customs purposes, the CSPV cells covered by the investigation are provided for under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) subheading 8541.40.60. Inverters or batteries with CSPV cells
attached can be imported under HTSUS subheadings 8501.61.00 and 8507.20.80, respectively. In addition,
CSPV cells covered by the investigation may also be classifiable as DC generators of subheadings 8501.31.80
and 8501.32.60, when such generators are imported with CSPV cells attached. While HTSUS provisions are
provided for convenience, the written description of the scope is dispositive.1
Included in the overall data collection in this questionnaire are certain excluded items (i.e., “low
wattage” modules) listed in the Presidential Proclamation (83 Fed. Reg. 3541, January 25, 2018)
and other excluded items listed in the September 19, 2018 and June 13, 2019 Federal Register
notices (83 Fed. Reg. 47393 and 84 Fed. Reg. 27684), although certain data concerning these items
are requested separately (see listings and definitions below for “bifacial,” “flexible fiberglass,”
“light directing film,” “Modules incorporating rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid copper
fingers,” “Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid copper fingers,” and “low wattage”).
Presidential Proclamation 9693 excluded the following “low wattage” products from application of the
safeguard measure, which took effect on February 7, 2018 (83 Fed. Reg. 3541, January 25, 2018):
• 10 to 60 watt, inclusive, rectangular solar panels, where the panels have the following
characteristics: (A) Length of 250 mm or more but not over 482 mm or width of 400 mm or more
but not over 635 mm, and (B) surface area of 1000 cm2 or more but not over 3,061 cm2, provided
that no such panel with those characteristics shall contain an internal battery or external computer
peripheral ports at the time of entry.
• 1 watt solar panels incorporated into nightlights that use rechargeable batteries and have the
following dimensions: 58 mm or more but not over 64 mm by 126 mm or more but not over 140
mm.
• 2 watt solar panels incorporated into daylight dimmers that may use rechargeable batteries, such
panels with the following dimensions: 75 mm or more but not over 82 mm by 139 mm or more but
not over 143 mm.
• Off‐grid and portable CSPV panels, whether in a foldable case or in rigid form containing a glass
cover, where the panels have the following characteristics: (a) A total power output of 100 watts or
less per panel; (b) a maximum surface area of 8,000 cm2 per panel; (c) does not include a built‐in
inverter; and where the panels have glass covers, such panels must be in individual retail packaging
(in this context, retail packaging typically includes graphics, the product name, its description and/or
features, and foam for transport).
• 3.19 watt or less solar panels, each with length of 75 mm or more but not over 266 mm and width
of 46 mm or more but not over 127 mm, with surface area of 338 cm2 or less, with one black wire
and one red wire (each of type 22 AWG or 24 AWG) not more than 206 mm in length when
measured from panel edge, provided that no such panel shall contain an internal battery or external
computer peripheral ports.
• 27.1 watt or less solar panels, each with surface area less than 3,000 cm2 and coated across the
entire surface with a polyurethane doming resin, the foregoing joined to a battery charging and
maintaining unit, such unit which is an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) box that incorporates a
light emitting diode (LED) by coated wires that include a connector to permit the incorporation of an
extension cable.
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CSPV products covered by the scope are currently subject to tariff‐rate quotas under a safeguard measure imposed
effective February 7, 2018, under subheadings 9903.45.21 and 9903.45.22 (CSPV cells) and 9903.45.25 (CSPV modules)
and related legal notes.
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The following additional CSPV products entered, or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption, on or
after 12:01 a.m., EST, on September 19, 2018 are also excluded from the safeguard measure (83 Fed. Reg.
47393, September 19, 2018):
• off‐grid, 45 watt or less solar panels, each with length not exceeding 950 mm and width of 100
mm or more but not over 255 mm, with a surface area of 2,500 cm2 or less, with a pressure‐
laminated tempered glass cover at the time of entry but not a frame, electrical cables or connectors,
or an internal battery.
• 4 watt or less solar panels, each with a length or diameter of 70 mm or more but not over 235
mm, with a surface area not exceeding 539 cm2, and not exceeding 16 volts, provided that no such
panel with these characteristics shall contain an internal battery or external computer peripheral
ports at the time of entry.
• solar panels with a maximum rated power of equal to or less than 60 watts, having the following
characteristics, provided that no such panel with those characteristics shall contain an internal
battery or external computer peripheral ports at the time of entry: (A) Length of not more than 482
mm and width of not more than 635 mm or (B) a total surface area not exceeding 3,061 cm2.
• flexible and semi‐flexible off‐grid solar panels designed for use with motor vehicles and boats,
where the panels range in rated wattage from 10 to 120 watts, inclusive.
• frameless solar panels in a color other than black or blue with a total power output of 90 watts or
less where the panels have a uniform surface without visible solar cells or busbars.
• solar cells with a maximum rated power between 3.4 and 6.7 watts, inclusive, having the following
characteristics: (A) A cell surface area between 154 cm2 and 260 cm2, inclusive, (B) no visible busbars
or gridlines on the front of the cell, and (C) more than 100 interdigitated fingers of tin‐coated solid
copper adhered to the back of the cell, with the copper portion of the metal fingers having a
thickness of greater than 0.01 mm.
• solar panels with a maximum rated power between 320 and 500 watts, inclusive, having the
following characteristics: (A) Length between 1,556 mm and 2,070 mm inclusive, and width between
1,014 mm and 1,075 mm, inclusive, (B) where the solar cells comprising the panel have no visible
busbars or gridlines on the front of the cells, and (C) the solar cells comprising the panel have more
than 100 interdigitated fingers of tin‐coated solid copper adhered to the back of the cells, with the
copper portion of the metal fingers having thickness greater than 0.01 mm.
• modules incorporating only CSPV cells that are products of the United States and not
incorporating any CSPV cells that are the product of any other country.
The following additional CSPV products entered, or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption, on or
after 12:01 a.m., EST, on June 13, 2019 are also excluded from the safeguard measure (84 Fed. Reg. 27684,
June 13 19, 2019):
• bifacial solar panels that absorb light and generate electricity on each side of the panel and that
consist of only bifacial solar cells that absorb light and generate electricity on each side of the cells.
• flexible fiberglass solar panels without glass components other than fiberglass, such panels having
power outputs ranging from 250 to 900 watts.
• solar panels consisting of solar cells arranged in rows that are laminated in the panel and that are
separated by more than 10 mm, with an optical film spanning the gaps between
all rows that is designed to direct sunlight onto the solar cells, and not including panels that lack said
optical film or only have a white or other backing layer that absorbs or scatters sunlight.
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CSPV cell.‐‐A crystalline silicon photovoltaic (“CSPV”) cell converts sunlight to electricity and is the basic
element of a module. The investigation covers CSPV cells of a thickness equal to or greater than 20
micrometers, having a p/n junction (or variant thereof) 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. Included are photovoltaic cells that contain crystalline silicon in
addition to other photovoltaic materials. This includes, but is not limited to, passivated emitter rear contact
(“PERC”) cells, heterojunction with intrinsic thin‐layer (“HIT”) cells, and other so‐called “hybrid” cells.
CSPV module.‐‐A joined group of CSPV cells, regardless of the number of cells or the shape of the joined
group, that are capable of generating electricity. The term “module” is frequently used interchangeably with
the term “panel.” A “laminate” is a module that does not have a frame.
CSPV products = CSPV cells + CSPV modules
Building Integrated Materials.‐‐Materials integrated into the building envelope, such as the façade or roof,
containing CSPV cells. These building integrated materials replace conventional construction materials, such
as glass or roof shingles, taking over the function that conventional materials would otherwise perform
while also producing electricity.
Bifacial.‐‐Bifacial modules that absorb light and generate electricity on each side of the module and that
consist of only bifacial cells that absorb light and generate electricity on each side of the cells.
Flexible fiberglass.‐‐Flexible fiberglass modules without glass components other than fiberglass, such
modules having power outputs ranging from 250 to 900 watts.
Light directing film.‐‐Modules consisting of cells arranged in rows that are laminated in the module and that
are separated by more than 10 mm, with an optical film spanning the gaps between all rows that is designed
to direct sunlight onto the cells, and not including modules that lack said optical film or only have a white or
other backing layer that absorbs or scatters sunlight.
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid copper fingers.‐‐Cells with a maximum rated power between 3.4
and 6.7 watts, inclusive, having the following characteristics: (A) A cell surface area between 154 cm2 and
260 cm2, inclusive, (B) no visible busbars or gridlines on the front of the cell, and (C) more than 100
interdigitated fingers of tin‐coated solid copper adhered to the back of the cell, with the copper portion of
the metal fingers having a thickness of greater than 0.01 mm.
Modules incorporating rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid copper fingers.‐‐Modules with a maximum
rated power between 320 and 500 watts, inclusive, having the following characteristics: (A) Length between
1,556 mm and 2,070 mm inclusive, and width between 1,014 mm and 1,075 mm, inclusive, (B) where the
cells comprising the module have no visible busbars or gridlines on the front of the cells, and (C) the cells
comprising the module have more than 100 interdigitated fingers of tin‐coated solid copper adhered to the
back of the cells, with the copper portion of the metal fingers having thickness greater than 0.01 mm.
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Low wattage.—Modules meeting one of the following eleven definitions:
(1) 10 to 60 watt, inclusive, rectangular modules, where the modules have the following characteristics: (A)
length of 250 mm or more but not over 482 mm or width of 400 mm or more but not over 635 mm, and
(B) surface area of 1000 cm2 or more but not over 3,061 cm2), provided that no such module with those
characteristics shall contain an internal battery or external computer peripheral ports at the time of
entry; or
(2) 1 watt modules incorporated into nightlights that use rechargeable batteries and have the following
dimensions: 58 mm or more but not over 64 mm by 126 mm or more but not over 140 mm;
(3) 2 watt modules incorporated into daylight dimmers, that may use rechargeable batteries, such modules
with the following dimensions: 75 mm or more but not over 82 mm by 139 mm or more but not over
143 mm;
(4) Off‐grid and portable CSPV modules, whether in a foldable case or in rigid form containing a glass cover,
where the modules have the following characteristics: (A) a total power output of 100 watts or less per
module; (B) a maximum surface area of 8,000 cm2 per module; (C) do not include a built‐in inverter; (D)
where the modules have glass covers, such modules must be in individual retail packaging (for purposes
of this provision, retail packaging typically includes graphics, the product name, its description and/or
features, and foam for transport);
(5) 3.19 watt or less modules, each with length of 75 mm or more but not over 266 mm and width of 46
mm or more but not over 127 mm, with surface area of 338 cm2 or less, with one black wire and one
red wire (each of type 22 AWG or 24 AWG) not more than 206 mm in length when measured from
module edge, provided that no such module shall contain an internal battery or external computer
peripheral ports;
(6) 27.1 watt or less modules, each with surface area less than 3,000 cm2 and coated across the entire
surface with a polyurethane doming resin, the foregoing joined to a battery charging and maintaining
unit, such unit which is an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (“ABS”) box that incorporates a light emitting
diode (“LED”) by coated wires that include a connector to permit the incorporation of an extension
cable.
(7) Off‐grid, 45 watt or less modules, each with length not exceeding 950 mm and width of 100 mm or more
but not over 255 mm, with a surface area of 2,500 cm2 or less, with a pressure‐laminated tempered
glass cover at the time of entry but not a frame, electrical cables or connectors, or an internal battery; or
(8) 4 watt or less modules, each with a length or diameter of 70 mm or more but not over 235 mm, with a
surface area not exceeding 539 cm2, and not exceeding 16 volts, provided that no such module with
these characteristics shall contain an internal battery or external computer peripheral ports at the time
of entry; or
(9) Modules with a maximum rated power of equal to or less than 60 watts, having the following
characteristics, provided that no such module with those characteristics shall contain an internal battery
or external computer peripheral ports at the time of entry: (A) Length of not more than 482 mm and
width of not more than 635 mm or (B) a total surface area not exceeding 3,061 cm2;
(10)Flexible and semi‐flexible off‐grid modules designed for use with motor vehicles and boats, where the
modules range in rated wattage from 10 to 120 watts, inclusive; or
(11)Frameless modules in a color other than black or blue with a total power output of 90 watts or less
where the modules have a uniform surface without visible cells or busbars.
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Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing CSPV cells and modules (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer or
through its selling agent.
All Other Developing Countries.‐‐For the purposes of this questionnaire, the following countries are
considered “All Other Developing Countries” for which data are not otherwise collected separately herein:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central
African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica,
Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea‐Bissau,
Guyana, Haiti, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho,
Liberia, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia,
Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Rwanda,
Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone,
Solomon Island, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland [Eswatini], Tanzania,
Timor‐Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yemen (Republic of),
Zambia and Zimbabwe.
All Other Developed Countries.—For purposes of this questionnaire, the following countries are considered
“All Other Developed Countries” for which data are not otherwise collected separately herein: Australia,
Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brunei, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hong Kong,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Kuwait,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal,
Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab
Emirates, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.
All Other Countries.—For purposes of this questionnaire, “All Other Countries” are countries that are not
separately listed herein for data collection and are not included in the listing of “All Other Developing
Countries” and “All Other Develped Countries” defined above.
Reporting of information.‐‐If information is not readily available from your records in exactly the form
requested, furnish carefully prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire in
connection with this proceeding (i.e., a producer, importer, and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need to
respond only once to duplicated questions in the questionnaires.
Confidentiality.‐‐ The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that reveal
the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the extent that
such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may be required by
law (see 19 CFR §§ 206.17(a)(1) and 206.52(c)). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all of your files, worksheets, and
supporting documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of
the final document that you submit.
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Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as well as
any other confidential business 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 Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2252(i)) and sections 206.17 and 206.52 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR §§ 206.17(a)(1) and 206.52(c)). 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.
Valid number error messages.‐‐If you are completing this form in a country that uses periods (“.”) to
delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would appear as $1.000.000 rather than $1,000,000), you may
be unable to enter in numbers greater than 999 in numeric form fields. The solution to this data entry issue
is to temporarily change your operating system’s number formatting to be consistent with the U.S. number
formatting system while you complete this form. Detailed instructions on how to resolve this issue are
provided at the end of this questionnaire and are available upon request from Mary Messer (202‐205‐3193,
[email protected]).
D‐GRIDS tool.‐‐The Commission has a tool that firms can use to move data from their own MS Excel
compilation files into self‐contained data tables within this MS Word questionnaire, thereby reducing the
amount of cell‐by‐cell data entry that would be required to complete this form. This tool is a macro‐enabled
MS Excel file available for download from the Commission's generic questionnaires webpage
(https://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/question.htm) called the "D‐GRIDs tool." Use of this tool to help
your firm complete this questionnaire is optional. Firms opting to use the D‐GRIDs tool to populate their
data into this questionnaire will need the D‐GRIDs specification sheet PDF file specific to this proceeding
(available on the case page which is linked under the "Background" above) which includes the necessary
references relating to this questionnaire, as well as the macro‐enable MS Excel D‐GRIDs tool itself from the
generic questionnaires page. More detailed instructions on how to use the D‐GRIDs tool are available within
the D‐GRIDs tool itself.
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Note.‐‐If your answers to questions in Part I differ for CSPV cells or CSPV modules (or some other such
breakout), then please explain. Other explanations may be included in II‐38.
I‐1.
OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
I‐2a.
Hours
Dollars
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 them to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW, Washington, DC
20436.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire.
“Establishment” – Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of CSPV products, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.
I‐2b.
I‐2c.
Stock symbol information.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock
exchange and trading symbol: .
External counsel.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is represented by external counsel in relation to this
proceeding, please specify the name of the law firm and the lead attorney(s).
Law firm: .
Lead attorney(s): .
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Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
I‐4.
I‐5.
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Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
that are engaged in importing CSPV products into the United States or that are engaged in exporting
these items to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Country
Related producers.‐‐ Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in producing CSPV cells or assembling (fully or partially) CSPV cells into other products?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Production/processing
Extent of
activity performed
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Country
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I‐6.
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on CSPV
products. More than one answer may be applicable.
Takes title to the
Consignee of the
Customs broker or
Importer of record
imported product(s) imported products(s)
freight forwarder
I‐7.
Consignees.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of CSPV products 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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I‐8.
FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters CSPV products into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports CSPV products 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.C. § 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 (HTS).
Item
I‐9.
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
Business plan.‐‐Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected market conditions for CSPV products?
No
Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.
I‐10.
Other 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
Yes
If yes‐‐ Please specify.
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Mary Messer (202‐205‐3193,
[email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar‐year basis.
Note.‐‐If your answers to questions in Part II differ for CSPV cells or CSPV modules (or some other such
breakout), then please explain. Other explanations may be included in II‐38.
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
II‐2. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of CSPV products since January 1, 2016.
Check as many as appropriate.
If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable.
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions/mergers/buyouts
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Technology
Other
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II‐3. Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of CSPV products for
delivery after June 30, 2019? For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that are partially
or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin.
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign supplier 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 kilowatts)
Period/Source
Jul‐Sept 2019
Oct‐Dec 2019
Jan‐Mar 2020
Apr‐Jun 2020
Canada
China
Germany
India
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
Mexico
Philippines
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
1
All other developed countries2
0
0
0
0
All other developing countries
3
All other countries
Total, all countries
1
See definitions on page 7. Please list other developing countries for which data were reported:
2 See definitions on page 7. Please list other developed countries for which data were reported:
3 See definitions on page 7. Please list the other countries for which data were reported:
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II‐4. Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces CSPV cells or assembles (fully or
partially) CSPV cells into other products (e.g., laminates, panels, modules) in the United States,
please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source, please
elaborate.
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). For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that are partially or
fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured determines the
country of origin. (Note the exception in item II‐31, which specifically requests imports based on the
location of the assembly of the module, laminate, panel, etc.).
“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).
“U.S. commercial 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) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your
point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” – Product consumed internally by your firm, including CSPV cells used to assemble
other CSPV products, such as modules, panels, and laminates. Such transactions are valued at fair market
value.
“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.
“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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II‐5. Imports of CSPV products from Canada.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Canada during
the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that
are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Canada (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐6. Imports of CSPV products from China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from China during the
specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that are
partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
China (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐7. Imports of CSPV products from Germany.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Germany
during the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules
that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Germany (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐8. Imports of CSPV products from India.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from India during the
specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that are
partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
India (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐9. Imports of CSPV products from Indonesia.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Indonesia
during the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules
that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Indonesia (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐10. Imports of CSPV products from Japan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Japan during the
specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that are
partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Japan (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐11. Imports of CSPV products from Korea.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Korea during
the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that
are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Korea (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐12. Imports of CSPV products from Malaysia.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Malaysia
during the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules
that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Malaysia (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐13. Imports of CSPV products from Mexico.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Mexico during
the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that
are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Mexico (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐14. Imports of CSPV products from the Philippines.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from the
Philippines during the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels,
and modules that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were
manufactured determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Philippines (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐15. Imports of CSPV products from Singapore.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Singapore
during the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules
that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Singapore (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐16. Imports of CSPV products from Taiwan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Taiwan during
the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that
are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Taiwan (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐17. Imports of CSPV products from Thailand.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Thailand
during the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules
that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Thailand (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐18. Imports of CSPV products from Turkey.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Turkey during
the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that
are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Turkey (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐19. Imports of CSPV products from Vietnam.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products from Vietnam
during the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules
that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured
determines the country of origin. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
Vietnam (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐20. Imports of CSPV products from ALL OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (see definition on p. 7).‐‐Report your
firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products during the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products
such as laminates, panels, and modules that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location
where the CSPV cells were manufactured determines the country of origin. See definitions on p. 5‐6.
ALL OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐21. Imports of CSPV products from ALL OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES (see definition on p. 7).‐‐Report your
firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV products during the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products
such as laminates, panels, and modules that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location
where the CSPV cells were manufactured determines the country of origin. See definitions on p. 5‐6.
ALL OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐22. Imports of CSPV products from ALL OTHER COUNTRIES (see definition on p. 7).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
imports of CSPV products during the specified periods, by specified form and type. For products such as
laminates, panels, and modules that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the
CSPV cells were manufactured determines the country of origin. See definitions on pages 5‐6.
ALL OTHER COUNTRIES (list foreign producers )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells:
Bifacial:
Quantity (A)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (N)
Low wattage:
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (B)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (C)
Value (D)
All other CSPV cells:
Quantity (E)
Value (F)
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (G)
Value (H)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (I)
Value (J)
Light directing film:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (M)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐23. Imports of CSPV cells from individual developing economy countries (see definition for “All Other
Developing Countries” on page 7).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV cells from other
individual developing economy countries (i.e., countries included in question II‐20) during the
specified periods.
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV cells from:
Source 1:1
Quantity (S)
2016
January‐June
2017
2018
2018
2019
Source 2:
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Source 3:
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
Source 4:4
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Value (T)
2
3
5
Source 5:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
6
All other developing countries:
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
1
Name source 1 country from which cells were imported:
Name source 2 country from which cells were imported:
3
Name source 3 country from which cells were imported:
4
Name source 4 country from which cells were imported:
5
Name source 5 country from which cells were imported:
6
Name all other developing countries from which cells were imported:
2
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.‐‐The data reported for imports of CSPV cells from individual developing
economy countries in question II‐23 (i.e., lines S through AD) should be equal to the CSPV cell imports
reported in question II‐20 (i.e., lines A through F). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data
entry errors in completing this form.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
2016
2017
2018
2018
2019
S + U + W + Y + AA + AC – A – C – E = should
equal zero ("0")
0
0
0
0
0
T + V + X + Z + AB + AD – B – D – F = should
equal zero ("0")
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐24. Imports of CSPV modules from other individual developing economy countries (see definition for
“All Other Developing Countries” on page 7).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV modules
from individual developing economy countries (i.e., countries included in question II‐20) during the
specified periods. For products such as laminates, panels, and modules that are partially or fully
assembled from CSPV cells, the location where the CSPV cells were manufactured determines the
country of origin.
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2016
U.S. imports of CSPV modules from:
Source 1:1
Quantity (AE)
January‐June
2017
2018
2018
2019
Source 2:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Source 3:3
Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
Source 4:
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
Value (AF)
2
4
5
Source 5:
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
6
All other developing countries:
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
1
Name source 1 country from which modules were imported:
Name source 2 country from which modules were imported:
3
Name source 3 country from which modules were imported:
4
Name source 4 country from which modules were imported:
5
Name source 5 country from which modules were imported:
6
Name all other developing countries from which modules were imported:
2
RECONCILIATION OF IMPORTS.‐‐The data reported for imports of CSPV modules from individual developing economy
countries in question II‐24 (lines AE through AP) should be equal to the CSPV module imports reported in question II‐
20 (lines G through R). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
2016
2017
2018
2018
2019
AE + AG + AI + AK + AM + AO – G – I – K – M –
O – Q = should equal zero ("0")
0
0
0
0
0
AF + AH + AJ + AL + AN + AP – H – J – L – N – P
– R = should equal zero ("0")
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐25. Imports of CSPV products from all countries combined.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of CSPV products that were imported from all countries combined during the
specified periods. For products that are partially or fully assembled from CSPV cells, the location where
the CSPV cells were manufactured determines the country of origin.
All Countries Combined
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2016
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (AQ)
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Imports:
Quantity (AR)
0
0
0
0
0
Value (AS)
0
0
0
0
0
Unrelated firms:
Quantity (BB)
Value (BC)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (AT)
Value (AU)
Internal consumption:1
Quantity (AV)
Value (AW)
1
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (AX)
Value (AY)
Export shipments to‐‐
Related firms:1
Quantity (AZ)
2
Value (BA)
3
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity)
(BD)
1
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 period identified above: .
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets to related firms: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets to unrelated firms: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line BD) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line AQ), plus
imports (i.e., line AR), less total shipments (i.e., lines AT, AV, AX, AZ, and BB). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
January‐June
Reconciliation
AQ + AR – AT – AV –
AX – AZ – BB – BD =
should equal zero
("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2016
2017
0
2018
0
2018
0
2019
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
0
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II‐26. Channels of distribution.‐‐Report your firm’s total U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S.
shipments, internal U.S. consumption, and transfers to U.S. related firms) of CSPV products
imported from all countries combined by form (i.e., either cell or module) and by channel of
distribution.
Quantity (in kilowatts) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments of CSPV cell imports:
To module assemblers:
Quantity (BE)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (BF)
To distributors:
Quantity (BG)
Value (BH)
Value (BP)
To distributors:
Quantity (BQ)
Value (BR)
To residential installers:
Quantity (BI)
Value (BJ)
To commercial installers:
Quantity (BK)
Value (BL)
To utilities/developers:
Quantity (BM)
Value (BN)
U.S. shipments of CSPV module imports:
To module assemblers:
Quantity (BO)
To residential installers:
Quantity (BS)
Value (BT)
To commercial installers:
Quantity (BU)
Value (BV)
To utilities/developers:
Quantity (BW)
Value (BX)
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RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines BE through BX) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., lines AT through AY) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other
than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
January‐June
Reconciliation
BE + BG + BI + BK +
BM + BO + BQ + BS +
BU + BW – AT – AV –
AX = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
BF + BH + BJ + BL +
BN + BP + BR + BT +
BV + BX – AU – AW –
AY = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2016
2017
2018
2018
2019
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐27. Types of CSPV Cells.‐‐Indicate below the type of cell (whether or not partially or fully assembled into
other products) for which data are being reported in this questionnaire and provide an explanation
concerning any product mix changes that have occurred since January 1, 2016.
Check type of cell (whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products) for which
data are reported in this questionnaire. Check all that apply.
Mono cells
Multi cells
PERC cells
HIT cells
Bifacial cells
Other hybrid cells (please describe cell)
If checked, please provide explanation of any product mix changes since January 1, 2016.
II‐28.
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Imports of CSPV products from Canada.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV assembled products from
Canada during the specified periods. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
FOR THIS TABLE ONLY.—The location of the CSPV assembly determines the country of origin.
CANADA (list foreign producers/module assemblers in Canada )
(list country of origin of cells )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (BY)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (CF)
Low wattage:
Quantity (CG)
Value (CH)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (BZ)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (CA)
Value (CB)
Light directing film:
Quantity (CC)
Value (CD)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (CE)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (CI)
Value (CJ)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
II‐29.
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Imports of CSPV products from Mexico.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV assembled products from
Mexico during the specified periods. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
FOR THIS TABLE ONLY.—The location of the CSPV assembly determines the country of origin.
MEXICO (list foreign producers/module assemblers )
(list country of origin of cells )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (CK)
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Value (CR)
Low wattage:
Quantity (CS)
Value (CT)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (CL)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (CM)
Value (CN)
Light directing film:
Quantity (CO)
Value (CP)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (CQ)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (CU)
Value (CV)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
II‐30.
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Imports of CSPV products from China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV assembled products from
China during the specified periods. See definitions of types of CSPV products on pages 5‐6.
FOR THIS TABLE ONLY.—The location of the CSPV assembly determines the country of origin.
CHINA (list foreign producers/module assemblers )
(list country of origin of cells )
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
January‐June
Calendar year
Item
U.S. imports of CSPV modules incorporating:
Bifacial:
Quantity (CW)
2016
2017
2018
2018
2019
Value (DD)
Low wattage:
Quantity (DE)
Value (DF)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (CX)
Flexible fiberglass:
Quantity (CY)
Value (CZ)
Light directing film:
Quantity (DA)
Value (DB)
Rear contact cells with tin‐coated solid
copper fingers:
Quantity (DC)
All other CSPV modules:
Quantity (DG)
Value (DH)
CSPV products
Quantity
Value
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II‐31. Transfers to related firms.‐‐ If your firm reported transfers to related firms in any of the data tables
in part II, please identify the firm(s) and indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm
and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary) and whether the transfers were
priced at market value or by a non‐market formula.
II‐32. Effect of safeguard measure.‐‐Describe the significance of the safeguard measures imposed by the
President effective February 7, 2018 (i.e., in the form of (a) a tariff‐rate quota on imports of solar
cells not partially or fully assembled into other products and (b) an increase in duties on imports of
CSPV modules), in terms of its effect on your firm’s imports, U.S. shipments, exports, and
inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of
relief.
II‐33. Imports exceeding tariff‐rate quota. ‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. imports of CSPV cells not partially or
fully assembled into other products.
Quantity (in kilowatts)
Period/Source
U.S. Imports:
CSPV cells (not assembled):
In‐quota
January‐June 2019
Above‐quota
Other1
0
0
Total U.S. imports (U)
1
January‐December 2018
Imports prior to the implementation of the safeguard measures on February 7, 2018 or imports of CSPV
cells (not assembled) not covered by the safeguard measures.
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II‐34. Imports delayed due to tariff‐rate quota.‐‐Since February 7, 2018, has your firm delayed entering
CSPV cells (not assembled) into the United States because the applicable in‐quota volume level was
reached? If yes, please report the quantity that was affected.
Year
No
Yes Source(s)
Quantity (units) Reason (specify by source, if applicable)
2018
2019
II‐35. Anticipated changes in operations.‐‐Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports, U.S.
shipments of imports, or inventories of CSPV products after the safeguard measure terminates?
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such
changes and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant
portions of business plans or other supporting documentation, for any
trends or projections you may provide. Please note if your response
differs by country.
II‐36. Tariff compensation.‐‐Has your firm been reimbursed or otherwise compensated by your foreign
supplier(s) for the tariffs imposed on imports of CSPV products under the safeguard measure?
No
Yes
If yes, please identify the foreign producer(s), country(ies), and
product(s), as well as the amount of such reimbursement below.
II‐37. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II for
which a narrative box was not provided, 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 Aimee Larsen (202‐205‐3179,
[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, 2016 of the following imported modules:
Product 1.‐‐ Multicrystalline silicon module with front‐side area of less than 1.9 square meters and
a peak power wattage between 240w to 290w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp as measured
under Standard Test Conditions (“STC”).
Product 2.‐‐ Monocrystalline silicon module with front‐side of less than 1.9 square meters and a
peak power wattage between 270w to 320w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp as measured
under Standard Test Conditions (“STC”).
Product 3.‐‐ Multicrystalline silicon module with front‐side area of greater than or equal to 1.9
square meters and a peak power wattage between 290w to 340w, inclusive, P‐max or
Wp as measured under Standard Test Conditions (“STC”).
Product 4.‐‐ Monocrystalline silicon module with front‐side area of less than 1.9 square meters
and a peak power wattage between 325w to 375w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp as
measured under Standard Test Conditions (“STC”).
Product 5.‐‐ Monocrystalline silicon module with front‐side area of greater than or equal to 1.9
square meters and a peak power wattage between 325w to 375w, inclusive, P‐max or
Wp as measured under Standard Test Conditions (“STC”).
Product 6.‐‐ Monocrystalline silicon module with front‐side area of greater than or equal to 1.9
square meters and a peak power wattage between 380w to 430w, inclusive, P‐max or
Wp as measured under Standard Test Conditions (“STC”).
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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).
During January 2016‐June 2019, did your firm import 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 III‐4.
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III‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of modules imported that
contain cells made in China and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in China
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Imported modules containing cells made in China
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of modules imported that
contain cells made from Canada and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in Canada
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
shipment
Quantity
Value
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2b. Price data.‐‐Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in Canada
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 products2 of modules
imported that contain cells made from Germany and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in Germany
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in Germany
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2d. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 products2 of modules
imported that contain cells made from Korea and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in Korea
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2d. Price data.‐‐Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in Korea
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2e. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 products2 of modules
imported that contain cells made from Malaysia and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in Malaysia
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2e. Price data.‐‐Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in Malaysia
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2f. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of modules imported that
contain cells made from Mexico and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in Mexico
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2f. Price data.‐‐Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in Mexico
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2g. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of modules imported that
contain cells made from Philippines and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in Philippines
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2g. Price data.‐‐Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in Philippines
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2h. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of modules imported that
contain cells made from Singapore and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in Singapore
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2h. Price data.‐‐Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in Singapore
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2i. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of modules imported that
contain cells made from Taiwan and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in Taiwan
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2i. Price data.‐‐Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in Taiwan
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2j. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of modules imported that
contain cells made from Thailand and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in Thailand
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2j. Price data.—Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in Thailand
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2k. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of modules imported that
contain cells made from Vietnam and sold by your firm.
Imported modules containing cells made in Vietnam
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2k. Price data.‐‐Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in Vietnam
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2l. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 sold by your firm that involved
modules manufactured from cells produced in Australia, Columbia, Israel, Jordan, Panama, Peru, or the
CAFTA‐DR countries (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and/or Nicaragua)
(“products manufactured from cells produced in certain FTA countries”).
Imported modules containing cells made in certain FTA countries
Please identify the source(s) of any such imports reported in this table:
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
III‐2l. Price data.—Continued.
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Imported modules containing cells made in certain FTA countries
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire –
CSPV Products (Monitoring)
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III‐2m. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 sold by your firm that
involved modules manufactured from cells produced in all other counties.
Imported modules containing cells made in All Other Countries
Please identify the source(s) of any such imports reported in this table:
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Imported modules containing cells made in All Other Countries
Report data in kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
shipment
2016:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2017:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2018:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
Jul‐Sep
Oct‐Dec
2019:
Jan‐Mar
Apr‐Jun
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 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 the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐3. Pricing data methodology.‐‐Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records that
were used to compile the price data that you reported above in response to questions
III‐2a to III‐2m.
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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Note.‐‐If your answers to questions in Part III differ for CSPV cells or CSPV modules (or some other such
breakout), then please explain.
III‐4. Price setting.—Has your firm changed how it determines the prices that it charges for sales of CSPV
products (transaction‐by‐transaction, contracts, set price lists, etc.) since February 7, 2018.
III‐5.
III‐6.
Iiii‐7.
III‐8.
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
Discount policy.‐‐ Has your firm changed its discount policies since February 7, 2018?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
Contract versus spot.‐‐Since February 7, 2018, has the approximate share of your firm’s sales of its
imported CSPV products sold on a short‐term contract basis, annual contract basis, long‐term
contract basis, and spot sales basis changed?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
Lead times.‐‐Has the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for
your firm’s sales of its imported CSPV products changed since February 7, 2018?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
Geographical shipments.—Has there been any change in the U.S. geographic market area(s) in
which your firm sold its imported CSPV products since February 7, 2018?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III‐9. Availability of supply.—
(a) Has the availability of CSPV cells in the U.S. market changed since February 7, 2018?
Availability of cells in the
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
U.S. market
No Yes changes.
Changes since February 7, 2018:
U.S.‐produced product
Imports from other
countries
(b) Has the availability of CSPV modules in the U.S. market changed since February 7, 2018?
Availability of modules
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
in the U.S. market
No Yes changes.
Changes since February 7, 2018:
U.S.‐produced product
Imports from other
countries
III‐10. Effect of section 232 duties on raw material prices.‐‐Did the announcement of the 232 investigation
in April 2017 or the subsequent imposition of tariffs on imported steel and aluminum products
beginning in March 2018 have an impact on the raw material prices for CSPV products?
Yes—Please indicate the impact in
the table below.
No
Don’t know
Item
Fluctuate
with no
No
Increase change Decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Raw material costs for
CSPV products in the
U.S. market
Prices for CSPV
products in the U.S.
market
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III‐11. Impact of section 301 duties.‐‐This question concerns the section 301 investigation and subsequent
announcement of additional tariffs that include CSPV products proposed and implemented by the
United States in response to Chinese trade practices.
(a) Did the announcement of the 301 investigation in June 2018 or the subsequent imposition of tariffs
on Chinese‐origin products have an impact on the CSPV products market?
Yes— Please indicate the impact in
the table below.
No
Don’t know
(b) Please indicate the impact of the announcements and subsequent imposition of duties under the
section 301 investigation.
No
Item
Overall demand/anticipated
demand for CSPV products in the
U.S. market
Fluctuate
Overall
Overall with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Supply/anticipated supply of CSPV
products in the U.S. market
Prices/anticipated prices for CSPV
products in the U.S. market
Raw material costs/anticipated raw
material costs for CSPV products in
the U.S. market
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III‐12. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States (if
known) for CSPV products has changed since February 7, 2018, and how you anticipate demand will
change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have affected, and
that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.
Market
Sector
Overall
increase
No
change
Fluctuate
with no
clear
Overall
decrease trend
Explanation and factors
Demand since February 7, 2018
Residential
Within the
Commercial
United States
Utility
Outside the
United States
All sectors
Anticipated future demand
Residential
Within the
Commercial
United States
Utility
Outside the
United States
All sectors
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III‐13. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
technology, or marketing of CSPV products since February 7, 2018?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐14. Conditions of competition.‐‐Have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of
competition for CSPV products since February 7, 2018?
III‐15.
No
Yes
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
Conventional energy sources.—How have changes in the price of electricity generated from U.S.
conventional energy sources affected the price of solar generated electricity since February 7,
2018? Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in
price.
Overall
No
price
Change in
increase
price
Government incentives.—Have changes in the level or availability of government incentives
affected demand for CSPV products since February 7, 2018? In the last column, list or describe the
principal incentive programs (e.g., Solar Investment Tax Credit , Section 1603 Program, Renewable
Portfolio Standards, or California Solar Initiative) whose change in level or availability has affected
demand.
Market
IV‐16.
If yes, describe.
Overall
price
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Explanation and factors
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III‐17. Price related factors.—
(a) Please indicate whether changes in the following factors have tended to increase, decrease, or
have no effect on the prices of CSPV products in the U.S. market since February 7, 2018.
Factor
Increased
Decreased
No effect
Competition between U.S. producers
Level of competition from substitute products
(e.g. thin film)
Level of competition from imports
Cost of raw materials
Domestic production capacity
Allocation of production capacity to alternate
products
Productivity of domestic producers
Labor agreements, contracts, etc.
Transportation/delivery cost
Market patterns
Demand in the United States
Demand outside the United States
State and local government incentives
Prices of conventional energy
Technology improvements
Section 201 Safeguard measures
Other:
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III‐17. Price related factors.—Continued.
(b) Please rate the importance of changes in the following factors based on their contribution to the
prices of CSPV products since February 7, 2018.
Factor
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
important
Competition between U.S. producers
Level of competition from substitute products
(e.g. thin film)
Level of competition from imports
Cost of raw materials
Domestic production capacity
Allocation of production capacity to alternate
products
Productivity of domestic producers
Labor agreements, contracts, etc.
Transportation/delivery cost
Market patterns
Demand in the United States
Demand outside the United States
State and local government incentives
Prices of conventional energy
Technology improvements
Section 201 Safeguard measures
Other:
(c) Please provide any detailed discussion/elaboration on factors affecting price changes of CSPV
products in the U.S. market since February 7, 2018.
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III‐18. Efforts since implementation of safeguard measures.—Has your firm made any efforts to increase
product availability to your customers, either in terms of the quantity of products available or by
increasing your product offerings (e.g., new size ranges, qualities, features, products, etc.) since
February 7, 2018?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐19. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part IV
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the explanation
in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in
providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word
questionnaire.
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Correcting Valid number error messages.‐‐If you are completing a Commission questionnaire in
a country that uses periods (“.”) to delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would appear as $1.000.000
instead of as $1,000,000), you may be unable to enter in numbers greater than 999 in numeric form fields.
This issues stem from your computer number formatting setting (e.g., not the MS Word document itself, but
the computer from which you are opening up the document). In the United States commas (,) delineate
multiples of 1000 and periods (.) delineate fractions less than one. Many EU countries use the reverse
where multiples of 1000 are delineated with periods (.) and fractions less than one are delineated with
commas (,). The US International Trade Commission’s questionnaires are set‐up in the United States with
the U.S. number formatting. When this formatting interacts with a computer set to EU number formatting,
we believe this may cause this issue.
The solution to this data entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number formatting to
be consistent with the U.S. number formatting system while you complete the questionnaire.
To temporarily change your computer’s number settings to U.S. settings, please do the following (for
Microsoft Windows Operating system):
START
Control Panel
Region and Language (under Clock, Language, and Region category)
Format tab
Change the Format from your existing one (e.g. “Italian (Italy)”) to “English (United States)” (see
screen shots below)
When you do this the number “twelve million dollars and thirty five cents” would change from
$12.000.000,35 (Italy format) to $12,000,000.35 (U.S. format), and then there will be no conflict with the
questionnaire. When you finish reporting the data then you can close the questionnaire and switch back to
Italy settings.
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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:
https://usitc.gov/investigations/title_7/2017/crystalline_silicon_photovoltaic_cells_whether
_or/safeguard.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: CSPV
• E‐mail.‐‐E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to Mary Messer ([email protected]); include a scanned
copy of the signed certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic
documents that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect their sensitive information from
unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document Information System
(EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic algorithms to encrypt data in
transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not use these encryption algorithms
(such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to unauthorized disclosure during
transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic transmission, the Commission warns you
that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is assumed by you and not by the Commission.
If your firm does not import CSPV products, 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 C.F.R. § 206.17). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐205‐
1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 C.F.R. §
206.17). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
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