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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
INVESTIGATION TITLE
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by DATE
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its review of the countervailing duty/antidumping duty order concerning #abbrproduct from #ctrysubs
(inv. No. 701/731‐TA‐xxx (Review)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of
the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other
order to compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported #abbrproduct (as defined on the next page) from any country at any time
since January 1, #bopyear?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the Commission Drop Box by clicking on the following link:
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: XXXX)
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 or reviews
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
Fax:
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. On Date, the Department of Commerce/the Treasury issued a countervailing duty
order/an antidumping duty order/suspended an investigation on imports of #abbrproduct from
#ctrysubs. On Date, the Commission instituted a review pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the order/termination of the
suspended investigation would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the
domestic industry within a reasonably foreseeable time. If both the Commission and Commerce make
an affirmative determination, the order/suspension agreement will remain in place. If either the
Commission or Commerce makes a negative determination, the Department of Commerce will revoke
the order/terminate the suspension agreement. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this
proceeding are available at LINK.
#abbrproduct covered by these investigations is . . . COMMERCE SCOPE LANGAUGE
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
purchaser and/or foreign producer questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR §207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
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I‐1.
OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
I‐2.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of #abbrproduct, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.
I‐3.
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
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I‐4.
Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic
or foreign, that are engaged in importing #abbrproduct from Country into the United States or
that are engaged in exporting #abbrproduct from Country to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Address
I‐5.
I‐6.
Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing #abbrproduct from countries other than
Country into the United States or that are engaged in exporting #abbrproduct from countries
other than Country to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Address
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of #abbrproduct?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Address
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I‐7.
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
#abbrproduct. 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‐8.
Consignees.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of #abbrproduct but is not the consignee,
please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to
contact).
I‐9.
Firm name
Address
Contact person and
phone number
FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters #abbrproduct into,
or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports #abbrproduct 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).
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
No
Yes
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I‐10. Business plan.‐‐In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected market conditions for #abbrproduct?
No
Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.
I‐11.
Other investigations.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been
the subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any other
countries?
No
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 INVESTIGATOR (202‐xxx‐
xxxx, [email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar‐year basis.
II‐1. Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
II‐2. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of #abbrproduct since January 1, #bopyear.
Check as many as appropriate.
Please describe.
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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II‐3. Anticipated changes in operations.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the importation of #abbrproduct in
the future?
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 that address this issue.
For question II‐4, if your firm’s response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain the
particular effect of revocation of specific orders.
II‐4. Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.‐‐Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of its operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of #abbrproduct in the future if the countervailing duty/antidumping
duty order on #abbrproduct from #ctrysubs were to be revoked?
II‐5.
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 that address this issue.
Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of #abbrproduct for
delivery after September 30, 2015?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in #units)
Period/Source
Oct‐Dec 2015
Apr‐Jun 2016
Jul‐Sept 2016
#ctrysubA
#ctrysubB
#ctrysubC
1
Other sources:
1
Identify your other sources:
Jan‐Mar 2016
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II‐6. Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces #abbrproduct in the United
States, please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by
source, please elaborate.
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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“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.
“Transfers to related firms” –Shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls.
Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments”— Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories” ‐‐Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.
[DRAFTING NOTE: all subsequent (second and beyond) full reviews collect data for only THREE
years plus any relevant interim period.]
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II‐7. Imports from #CtrysubA.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of #abbrproduct imported from #abbrproduct by your firm during the specified
periods. +Link to definitions
#ctrysubA
Quantity (in #units), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
2010
2011
2012
January‐March
2013
2014
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
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: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
January‐March
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
January‐March
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
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II‐8. Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of #abbrproduct imported from all other sources combined by your firm during the
specified periods. +Link to definitions
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in UNIT), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
2010
2011
2012
January‐March
2013
2014
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
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 of the periods noted above: .
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
January‐March
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
January‐March
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
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For questions II‐9 and II‐10, if your firm’s response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II‐9. Effect of order(s).‐‐Describe the significance of the existing countervailing duty/antidumping
duty order covering imports of #abbrproduct from #ctrysubs in terms of its effect on your firm’s
imports, U.S. shipments of imports, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s
operations before and after the imposition of the order.
II‐10. Likely effect of revocation of order(s).‐‐Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of #abbrproduct in the future if the countervailing
duty/antidumping duty order on #abbrproduct from #ctrysubs were to be revoked?
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 your firm may provide.
II‐11. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Economist (202‐xxx‐xxxx,
[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 of the following products your firm imported from #ctrysubs:
Product 1.‐‐DEFINE
Product 2.‐‐DEFINE
Product 3.‐‐DEFINE
Product 4.‐‐DEFINE
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).
(a) During January #bopyear‐#intmonth 2015, did your firm import from #ctrysubs 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‐3.
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III‐2(b). Price data (#ctrysubA).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from #ctrysubA and sold by your firm. Duplicate (copy and paste) these tables for each
subject country and delete this note.
#ctrysubA
Report data in actual UNITs and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in SPECIFY, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2012:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
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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III‐2(c). Pricing data methodology.‐‐ Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these
data.
III‐3.
Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of
#abbrproduct (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages
of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
III‐4.
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Annual
total
volume
discounts
Quantity
discounts
III‐5.
(a)
Describe
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for #abbrproduct imported from #ctrysubs?
Net 60
days
(b)
Other
Pricing terms.‐‐
Net 30
days
No
discount
policy
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported #abbrproduct from #ctrysubs usually
quoted? (check one)
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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III‐6. Contract versus spot.‐‐ Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of #abbrproduct imported
from #ctrysubs in #termyear was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3)
short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Long‐term
Short‐term
Annual
Total
contracts
Spot sales
contracts
contracts
(should
(multiple
(for a single
(multiple
(multiple
sum to
deliveries for
delivery)
deliveries for 12 deliveries for less
100.0%)
more than 12
than 12 months)
months)
months)
Share of your
#termyear
%
%
%
% 0.0 %
sales
III‐7. Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
#abbrproduct from #ctrysubs (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐
term, short‐term, and/or contract basis).
Short‐term contracts Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
(multiple
Typical sales
(multiple deliveries
(multiple deliveries for
Item
deliveries for 12
contract provisions
for less than 12
more than 12 months)
months)
months)
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
365
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III‐8. Lead times.‐‐ What is your firm’s share of sales of #abbrproduct imported from #ctrysubs from
inventory and produced to order and what is the typical lead time between a customer’s order
and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of #abbrproduct?
Share of
Source
#termyear sales
Lead time (days)
From inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
0.0
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III‐9.
Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of #abbrproduct
imported from #ctrysubs that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
%
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
When your firm sells #abbrproduct imported from #ctrysubs, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of #abbrproduct imported from
#ctrysubs that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S. point of
shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
Share
0.0 %
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III‐10. Geographical shipments.‐‐ In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold
#abbrproduct imported from subject countries since January 1, #bopyear (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
#ctrysubA #ctrysubB
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed,
including AK, HI, PR, and VI.
III‐11. End uses.‐‐
(a)
List the end uses of the #abbrproduct that your firm imports from #ctrysubs. For each
end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by #abbrproduct and other
inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
#abbrproduct
Other inputs
End use product
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
(b)
Have there been any changes in the end uses of #abbrproduct since January 1,
#bopyear? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
No
Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1,
#bopyear
Anticipated
changes
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III‐12. Substitutes.‐‐
(a)
Can other products be substituted for #abbrproduct?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
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Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for #abbrproduct?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
(b)
Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be
substituted for #abbrproduct since January 1, #bopyear? Do you anticipate any future
changes?
Changes in
substitutes
No Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1,
#bopyear
Anticipated
changes
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III‐13. Availability of supply.‐‐Has the availability of #abbrproduct in the U.S. market changed since
January 1, #bopyear? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
market
No Yes changes.
Changes since January 1, #bopyear:
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
III‐14. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for #abbrproduct has changed since January 1, #bopyear, and how you
anticipate demand will change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal
factors that have affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.
Market
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Demand since January 1, #bopyear
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
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III‐15. Product changes.‐‐ Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of #abbrproduct since January 1, #bopyear? Do you anticipate any future
changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Changes since
January 1,
#bopyear
Anticipated
changes
Explain
III‐16. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the #abbrproduct market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to #abbrproduct?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐17.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
#abbrproduct since January 1, 2009?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐17. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply #abbrproduct
since January 1, #bopyear (examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled
order entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less
than the quantity promised, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III‐18. Raw materials.‐‐ Indicate how #abbrproduct raw materials prices have changed since January 1,
#bopyear, and how you expect they will change in the future.
Raw
materials
prices
Fluctuate
Explain, noting how raw material
with no
price changes have affected your
clear
Overall
No
Overall
trend firm’s selling prices for #abbrproduct.
increase change decrease
Changes since
January 1,
#bopyear
Anticipated
changes
III‐19. Price comparisons.‐‐Please compare market prices of #abbrproduct in U.S. and non‐U.S.
markets if known. Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.
III‐20. International transportation.‐‐
(a)
Who typically arranges international transportation for your firm’s imports?
Exporter
Importer
(b)
If your firm typically arranges international transportation:
For #termyear, report or estimate the average cost to ship
typical volumes of #abbrproduct from the listed countries to
the United States
Dollars per
#unit
#ctrysubA
#ctrysubB
#ctrysubC
III‐21. Market studies.‐‐Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys,
etc. that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss #abbrproduct supply
(including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2)
each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including #ctrysubs, and (3) the world
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as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from #bopyear to the present and forecasts for
the future.
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III‐22. Interchangeability.‐‐Is #abbrproduct produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
#ctrysubA
#ctrysubB
#ctrysubC
Other countries
United States
#ctrysubA
#ctrysubB
#ctrysubC
For any country‐pair producing #abbrproduct that is sometimes or never interchangeable,
identify the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐23. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between #abbrproduct
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of
the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
#ctrysubA
#ctrysubB
#ctrysubC
Other countries
United States
#ctrysubA
#ctrysubB
#ctrysubC
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of #abbrproduct, identify the country‐pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
III‐24. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at: LINK
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: XXXX
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to [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 your 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 this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - Sunset US Importer Questionnaire.dot |
| Author | nathanael.comly |
| File Modified | 2015-12-16 |
| File Created | 2015-12-16 |