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U.S. PURCHASERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
ACETONE FROM BELGIUM, KOREA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, AND SPAIN
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by September 3, 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 its antidumping investigations concerning acetone from Belgium, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, and
Spain (inv. Nos. 731-TA-1435-1436 and 1438-1440 (Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested
under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result
in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your possession (19 U.S.C. §
1333(a)). Further information on this questionnaire can be obtained from Cindy Cohen (202-205-3230,
[email protected]).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm purchased or imported for own use acetone (as defined on next page) from any source (domestic
or foreign) at any time since January 1, 2016?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: ACET)
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
submitting this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout this proceeding in any other import-injury proceedings conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
proceeding or other proceedings 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
Signature
Phone
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.--This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on February 19, 2019, by
AdvanSix Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey, Altivia Petrochemicals, LLC, Haverhill, Ohio, and Olin Corporation,
Clayton, Missouri. Antidumping duties may be assessed on the subject imports as a result of these
proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative determination of injury, threat, or material
retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) makes an affirmative
determination of dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are
available at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2019/acetone_belgium_korea_saudi_arabia_singapore_s
outh/final.htm
Acetone covered by this investigations is acetone of all grades of liquid or aqueous acetone. Acetone is
also known under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (“IUPAC”) name propan-2-one.
In addition to the IUPAC name, acetone is also referred to as ß-ketopropane (or “beta-ketopropane”),
ketone propane, methyl ketone, dimethyl ketone, DMK, dimethyl carbonyl, propanone, 2-propanone,
dimethyl formaldehyde, pyroacetic acid, pyroacetic ether, and pyroactic spirit. Acetone is an isomer of
the chemical formula C3H6O, with a specific molecular formula of CH3COCH3 or (CH3)2CO.
The scope includes acetone that is combined or mixed with other products, including, but not limited to,
benzene, diethyl ether, methanol, chloroform, and ethanol. For such combined products, only the
acetone component is covered by the scope of these investigations. Acetone that has been combined
with other products is included within the scope, regardless of whether the combining occurs in third
countries.
Acetone that is otherwise subject to these investigations is not excluded when commingled with
acetone from sources not subject to these investigations. Only the subject merchandise component of
such commingled products is covered by the scope of these investigations. The Chemical Abstracts
Service (“CAS”) registry number for acetone is 67-64-1.
The merchandise covered by these investigations is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) subheadings 2914.11.1000 and 2914.11.5000. Although these
HTSUS subheadings and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
Purchaser.--Any firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in purchasing
acetone from another firm that produces, imports, or otherwise distributes acetone.
Reporting of information.-- If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
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
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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.
I-1a.
Establishments covered.-- Provide the name and address of your U.S. establishment(s) covered
by this questionnaire, if different from that listed on the cover page. Firms operating more than
one establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a single response.
“Establishment”--Each facility of a firm involved in the purchase of acetone, including auxiliary
facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such facilities.
I-1b.
Stock symbol information.-- If your firm or parent firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol:
.
I-1c.
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):
I-2.
.
Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Firm name
Yes--List the following information.
Address
Extent of ownership
(percent)
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I-3.
Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, which import acetone into the United States or which export acetone to the United
States?
No
Firm name
I-4.
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Yes--List the following information.
Country
Affiliation
Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
produce acetone?
No
Firm name
Yes--List the following information.
Country
Affiliation
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PART II.--PURCHASES
Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in this questionnaire.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
II-1.
Purchases and imports.— Report separately your firm’s domestic purchases and imports of
acetone.
“Purchase” – Purchase from a U.S. entity such as a U.S. producer, a U.S. importer, or other U.S.
firm.
“Import” – Purchase directly from a foreign supplier and your firm is the importer of record.
2016
2017
Item
January-June
2019
2018
Quantity (in short tons)
Purchases of acetone produced in—
United States
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
All other countries1
Sources unknown2
Total purchases
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Imports of acetone from—
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
All other countries1
Total imports3
1
Please identify these countries:
Please indicate the firm(s) from which you purchased this merchandise:
3
If your firm imported acetone at any time since January 1, 2016, please also complete and return a
U.S. importers' questionnaire in this proceeding.
2
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Changes in purchasing patterns.--Please indicate how the shares of your firm’s purchases of
acetone from different sources have changed since January 1, 2016.
Source of
purchases
Did not
purchase Decreased Increased Constant Fluctuated
Explanation for trend
United States
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
All other countries
Sources unknown
II-3.
Country knowledge.-- Please indicate the countries of origin with which your firm has
experience or information in the acetone market.
United
States
II-4.
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South
Africa
Spain
Other
countries
Other countries (specify)
Supplier identification.--Please list your firm’s FIVE largest suppliers for acetone since January 1,
2016. Also, provide the share of the quantity of your firm’s total purchases of acetone that each
of these suppliers accounted for in 2018.
No.
Supplier’s name
City and state
Share of quantity of
2018 purchases
1
%
2
%
3
%
4
%
5
%
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PART III.--MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND PURCHASING PRACTICES
III-1.
Firm type.--Which of the following best describes your firm as a purchaser of acetone (check all
that apply)?
End user
(MMA
producer)
End user
(BPA
producer)
End user
(other)
Distributor
Other
Describe other
If your firm is a distributor of acetone, please answer questions III-2 and III-3.
III-2.
Competition for sales.--Does your firm compete for sales to customers with the manufacturers
or importers from which your firm purchases acetone?
No
III-3.
Yes
If yes, please describe.
Types of customers.--What are the major types of consumers to which your firm sells acetone?
If your firm is an end user of acetone, please answer questions III-4 and III-5.
III-4.
End uses.--List the top 3 products your firm makes using acetone and estimate the percent of
your total production cost that is accounted for by acetone and by other inputs (such as labor,
energy, and other raw materials).
Share of total cost in each of the product(s) your
firm produces accounted for by
Product(s) your firm
produces
Acetone
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%
across)
Other inputs
% +
%
=
0.0 %
% +
%
=
0.0 %
% +
%
=
0.0 %
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III-5.
Demand for end-use products.-(a)
Has the demand for your firm’s final products incorporating acetone changed since
January 1, 2016?
Increased
(b)
(c)
Substitute
3.
Fluctuated
Yes
Explain
No
Yes
Explain
Substitutes.--Can other products be substituted for acetone, either directly or in downstream
uses (e.g. production methods of MMA that do not use acetone)?
No
2.
Decreased
Since January 1, 2016, has your firm substituted other inputs for acetone in its U.S.
production of MMA, BPA, or other downstream products?
Not
applicable
1.
No change
Has this had any effect on your firm’s demand for acetone?
No
III-6.
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Yes--Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for acetone?
No Yes
Explanation
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Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States for acetone and phenol has changed since January 1, 2016. Explain any trends and
describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Market
Don’t
know
Explanation and factors
Acetone demand within
the United States
Acetone demand outside
the United States
Phenol demand within
the United States
Phenol demand outside
the United States
III-8.
Country preferences.--Do you or your customers ever specifically order acetone from one
country in particular over other possible sources of supply?
No
III-9.
Yes
If yes, identify the countries and explain.
Importance of purchasing domestic product.--Please fill out the table below, estimating the
percentage of your firm’s total 2018 purchases of acetone that required acetone produced in
the United States.
Purchases that did not require domestic product
Purchases that were required by law or regulation to be domestic product
(e.g., government purchases under “Buy American” provisions)
Purchases that were not required by law or regulation, but were required by
your customers to be domestic product
Purchases that were required to be domestic product for other reasons
(explain:
)
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
Estimated percentage of
your firm’s total 2018
purchases of acetone
%
%
%
%
0.0 %
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III-10. Conditions of competition.-(a) Is the acetone market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to acetone?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III-11.
Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) Have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
acetone since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
(c) Have business cycles or conditions of competition of phenol affected the business cycles or
conditions of competition for acetone since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III-11. Decisions based on producer and country-of-origin.--How often does your firm, and if known,
do your customers, make purchasing decisions involving acetone based on its producer or
country of origin?
Item
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
If at least sometimes, explain.
Decision based on producer
Your firm
Your
customers
Decision based on country of origin
Your firm
Your
customers
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III-12. Availability of supply.--Has the availability of acetone in the U.S. market changed since January
1, 2016?
Availability in the U.S.
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
market
No Yes changes.
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
III-13. Supply constraints.
(a) Has any firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply your firm with acetone since
January 1, 2016 (including an inability to supply the total volume requested)? (Examples
include placing customers on allocation or “controlled order entry,” declining to accept new
customers or renew existing customers, declining to supply the quantity of acetone
requested by new or existing customers seeking to commit volume for annual requirements,
delivering less than the quantity promised, being unable to meet timely shipment
commitments, force majeure, etc.)
No
Yes
If yes, please describe (including the names of the supplier(s) and dates).
(b) Since January 1, 2016, have weather-related events or plant closures (including the timing of
closure announcements versus actual closures) affected the overall supply of U.S.-produced
acetone in the U.S. market?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe, noting the specific events, and dates that the
market was affected.
III-14. Availability of specific product types.--Are certain grades/types/sizes of acetone only available
from certain country sources?
No
Yes
If yes, please identify the countries and the grade/type/size.
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III-15. Purchasing frequency.-(a)
How frequently does your firm enter into contracts or supply agreements for delivery of
acetone (check one)?
Daily
(b)
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
Other
If other, specify
Has this purchasing frequency changed since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III-16. Raw material prices and phenol prices.—
(a) Is your firm familiar with the prices for raw materials used in the production of acetone
and/or phenol?
No
Yes – please answer (b)
(b) Has information on raw material prices or phenol prices affected your firm’s negotiations
or contracts to purchase acetone since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes Explain
Raw materials
prices
Phenol prices
(c) Describe any factors that influence the spread between RGP prices and the Large Buyer
Price for acetone and how those factors have changed since January 1, 2016.
III-17. Number of suppliers contacted.--How many suppliers does your firm generally contact before
making a purchase? Between
and
firms
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III-18. Supplier negotiations.--Do your firm’s purchases of acetone usually involve negotiations
between supplier and purchaser?
No
Yes
If yes, explain the factors your firm generally negotiates and note whether
your firm quotes competing prices during negotiations.
III-19. Change in suppliers.--Has your firm changed suppliers since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes
If yes, please list the supplier(s), whether the firm was added or dropped,
and the reasons for the change.
III-20. New suppliers.--Are you aware of any new suppliers, either foreign or domestic, that have
entered the market since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes
If yes, please identify the firms.
III-21. Supplier qualification.--Do you require your suppliers to be or to become certified or qualified
to sell acetone to your firm?
If yes, provide the following information.
The number of days to qualify a new supplier.
A general description of the certification or qualification process. Also, a brief
description of the factors that you consider when qualifying a new supplier (e.g., quality
of product, reliability of supplier, etc.).
No
Yes
Number
of days Process and factors
III-22. Failure to certify.--Since January 1, 2016, have any domestic or foreign producers failed in their
attempts to certify or qualify their acetone with your firm or have any producers lost their
approved status?
No
Yes
If yes, please identify these firms, the countries where they are located,
and the reasons why they failed the certification/qualification.
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III-23. Major purchasing factors.--Please list, in order of their importance, the main factors your firm
considers in deciding from whom to purchase acetone (examples include availability, extension
of credit, contracts, price, quality, range of supplier’s product line, traditional supplier, etc.).
1.
2.
3.
Please list any other factors that are very important in your purchase decisions:
III-24. Purchasing factors.--Please rate the importance of the following factors in your firm’s
purchasing decisions for acetone.
Factor
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
important
Availability
Delivery terms
Delivery time
Discounts offered
Minimum quantity requirements
Packaging
Payment terms
Price
Product consistency
Product range
Purity level/benzene content
Quality meets industry standards
Quality exceeds industry standards
Reliability of supply
Technical support/service
U.S. transportation costs
III-25. Quality characteristics.--What characteristics does your firm consider when determining the
quality of acetone?
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III-26. Minimum quality.--How often does acetone from the following countries meet minimum
quality specifications for your uses or your customers’ uses?
Source
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely or
never
Don’t
know
United States
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Other:
III-27. Frequency of decisions based on price.--How often does your firm purchase the acetone that is
offered at the lowest price?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
III-28. Price leaders.--A price leader is defined as (1) one or more firms that initiate a price change,
either upward or downward, that is followed by other firms, or (2) one or more firms that have a
significant impact on prices. A price leader is not necessarily the lowest-priced supplier.
Please list the names of any firms you considered price leaders in the acetone market since
January 1, 2016.
Firm(s)
Describe how the firm(s) exhibited price leadership
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III-29. Purchasing subject imports rather than domestic products.—
(a)
Since January 2016, did your firm import and/or purchase imports of acetone from
Belgium, Korea, Singapore, South Africa and/or Spain instead of purchasing U.S.produced acetone? Respond for each subject country.
Source
Yes
(also respond to parts (b) and (c))
No
(If “No” for all countries, skip to next
question)
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
(b)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was the imported product priced lower than the
domestic product?
Source
Yes
No
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
(c)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was price a primary reason for importing and/or
purchasing subject imports rather than domestic product?
Source
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Yes
If Yes, estimate the quantity
of imports purchased and/or
imported instead of domestic
product since January 2016
(in short tons)
No
If No, please indicate the
reason your firm imported
and/or purchased imports
instead of domestic product
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III-30. U.S. producers and import competition.—
(a)
Since January 1, 2016, in connection with a sale or offer to sell acetone to your firm, did
U.S. producers reduce their prices of domestically produced acetone in order to
compete with lower-priced imports of acetone from the subject countries? Respond for
each subject country.
Source
Yes (also respond to
question part (b))
No (If “No” for all countries,
skip to next question)
Don’t know
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
(b)
If your firm responded “yes” to any of the above countries, please provide an estimate
of the reduction in U.S. producers’ prices, and any additional explanations, such as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price reductions, or other market/competitive
factors.
Source
Estimated
reduction in U.S.
prices
(percent)
Belgium
%
Korea
%
Singapore
%
South Africa
%
Spain
%
Additional explanation, including such information as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price
reductions, or other market/competitive factors
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PART IV.—PRODUCT COMPARISONS
IV-1.
Interchangeability.--Is acetone 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
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Other countries
United States
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
For any country-pair producing acetone that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify the
country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between acetone produced in
the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s purchases 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
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Other countries
United States
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor
in your firm’s purchases of acetone, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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Factor country comparisons.--For the factors listed below, please rate how acetone produced in
each country you identified in your response to the first question in Part IV compares with
acetone produced in each of the other countries you identified.
Inferior
Comparable
Superior
Inferior
Comparable
Superior
Inferior
Comparable
Factor
Superior
If you are unfamiliar with the product from a particular country, please leave the boxes for those
country comparisons blank.
Product from
Product from
Product from
United States
United States
United States
compared to product
compared to
compared to
from
product from
product from
Belgium
Korea
Singapore
Availability
Delivery terms
Delivery time
Discounts offered
Minimum quantity
requirements
Packaging
Payment terms
Price1
Product consistency
Product range
Purity level/benzene
content
Quality meets industry
standards
Quality exceeds industry
standards
Reliability of supply
Technical support/service
U.S. transportation costs1
1
A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has lower
prices/U.S. transportation costs than the second country.
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Continued.
If you are unfamiliar with the product from a particular country, please leave the boxes for those
country comparisons blank.
Inferior
Comparable
Product from
United States
compared to
product from
Nonsubject
countries
Superior
Inferior
Comparable
Product from
United States
compared to
product from
Spain
Superior
Inferior
Comparable
Factor
Superior
Product from
United States
compared to product
from
South Africa
Availability
Delivery terms
Delivery time
Discounts offered
Minimum quantity
requirements
Packaging
Payment terms
Price1
Product consistency
Product range
Purity level/benzene
content
Quality meets industry
standards
Quality exceeds industry
standards
Reliability of supply
Technical support/service
U.S. transportation costs1
1
A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has lower
prices/U.S. transportation costs than the second country.
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PART V.—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
V-1.
Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to any question that
for which a narrative response box was not provided, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below.
V-2.
OMB statistics.--Please report the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of
completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
25 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.
Business Proprietary
U.S. Purchasers’ Questionnaire - Acetone (Final)
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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://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2019/acetone_belgium_korea_saudi_arabia_singapore_s
outh/final.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: ACET
• 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 purchase this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned
copy to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202205-1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire your firm submits (see
19 CFR § 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Modified | 2019-08-01 |
| File Created | 2019-08-01 |