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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
THERMAL PAPER FROM GERMANY, JAPAN, KOREA, AND SPAIN
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by October 21, 2020
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 thermal paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain (Inv.
Nos. 731‐TA‐1546‐1549 (Preliminary)). 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 thermal paper (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January 1,
2017?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: PAPER)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission. By
means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout this proceeding in any other import‐injury proceedings conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I, 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 October 7, 2020, by
Appvion Operations, Inc. (Appleton, Wisconsin) and Domtar Corporation (Fort Mill, South Carolina).
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/701731/2020/thermal_paper_germany_japan_korea_and_spain/
preliminary.htm.
Thermal paper covered by these investigations is thermal paper in the form of “jumbo rolls” and certain
“converted rolls.” Jumbo rolls are defined as rolls with a nominal width of 4.5 inches (11.43 centimeters)
or more, a nominal weight of 65 pounds (29.4835 kg) or more, and a nominal diameter of 20 inches
(50.8 centimeters) or more (“jumbo rolls”). All jumbo rolls are included in the scope regardless of the
basis weight of the paper. Also included in the scope are “converted rolls” with a width of less than 4.5
inches (11.43 centimeters), and with a basis weight of 70 grams per square meter (“g/m2”) or less. The
scope covers jumbo rolls and converted rolls of thermal paper with or without a base coat (typically
made of clay and/or latex, and/or like materials) on one or both sides; with thermal active coating(s)
(typically made of sensitizer, dye, and co‐reactant, and/or like materials) on one or both sides; with or
without a top coat (typically made of pigments, polyvinyl alcohol, and/or like materials). The scope of
these investigations covers imports of converted rolls from third countries that are manufactured from
jumbo rolls produced in the subject countries.
Thermal paper is currently imported under statistical reporting numbers 4811.90.8030 (jumbo rolls) and
4811.90.9030 (converted rolls) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The
HTSUS provisions are for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope is
dispositive.
Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing thermal paper (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer or
through its selling agent.
Reporting of information.‐‐If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
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.
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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.
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 is provided at the end of this questionnaire and is available upon request from Ahdia
Bavari (202‐205‐3191, [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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OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
I‐2a.
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.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of thermal paper, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.
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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).
I‐3.
I‐4.
Law firm:
Lead attorney(s):
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information, relating to the ultimate parent/owner.
Extent of
ownership
Firm name
Country
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing thermal paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain
into the United States or that are engaged in exporting thermal paper from Germany, Japan,
Korea, and Spain to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
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Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of thermal paper?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations of
thermal paper. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
I‐7.
Takes title to the
imported product(s)
Consignee of the
imported products(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
Consignee.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of thermal paper but is not the consignee,
please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to
contact).
Firm name
Address
Contact person
and phone
number
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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters thermal paper into,
or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports thermal paper under the TIB (temporary importation under bond)
program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designated 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 of the United States (HTS).
Item
I‐9.
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
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, 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 Ahdia Bavari (202‐205‐
3191, [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
II‐2a. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of thermal paper since January 1, 2017.
(check as many as appropriate)
(If checked, please describe the nature, date(s), and
significance of any such reported changes as well as the
business reasons for them; leave completely blank if not
applicable)
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‐2b. COVID‐19 pandemic.—Since January 1, 2020, has the COVID‐19 pandemic or have any
government actions taken to contain the spread of the COVID‐19 virus resulted in changes in
relation to your firm’s supply chain arrangements, production, employment, and sales relating
to thermal paper?
No
Yes
If yes, describe these changes including a separate discussion of the (a)
supply chain impact, (b) production and sales impact, and (c)
employment impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic.
II‐3a. Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of thermal paper for
delivery after June 30, 2020?
“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
If yes, fill out the table below.
Period
Source
Jul‐Sept 2020
Oct‐Dec 2020
Jan‐Mar 2021
Apr‐Jun 2021
Quantity (in short tons)
Germany
Japan
Korea
Spain
All other sources
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II‐3b. Imports in the 12‐month period preceding the petitions.‐‐Has your firm imported thermal
paper from any source between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020? (i.e., the last three
months in 2019 and first nine months in 2020 combined)
No
Yes
If yes, report the quantity of such import below by source.
Quantity (in short tons)
Source
II‐4.
October 2019 through September 2020
Germany
Japan
Korea
Spain
All other sources
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces thermal paper in the United
States, please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by
source, please elaborate.
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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty).
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“Commercial U.S. shipments”— Shipments made within the United States as a result of an
arm’s length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e.,
gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” –Product consumed internally by your firm. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“Transfers to related firms” –Shipments made to related firms. Such transactions are valued at
fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled;
a firm that solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm; and/or a firm
that was solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled by a firm that also solely or
jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm.
“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.
“Converted rolls” — Converted rolls have a width of less than 4.5 inches with a basis weight of
70 g/m2 or less. Report your firms imports of converted rolls based on the country of
manufacture of the thermal paper, not the country of conversion.
Please report your firm’s imports that were imported in as jumbo rolls in the trade data grids for
jumbo rolls and your firm’s imports that were imported already converted in the trade data
grids for converted rolls. If you firm converted in the United States imported jumbo rolls into
converted rolls, report those as U.S. shipments as internal consumption in the relevant jumbo
roll trade data girds, and download and complete a U.S. producers’ questionnaire relating to
your firm’s domestic conversion operations.
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‐5a. U.S. imports from Germany (jumbo rolls).–Report your firm’s imports, shipments, and
inventories of jumbo rolls imported from Germany by your firm during the specified periods.
Germany – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
2
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐5a. U.S. imports from Germany (jumbo rolls).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐5b. Channels of distribution: Germany (jumbo rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
jumbo rolls of thermal paper imported from Germany by channel of distribution during the
specified periods.
Germany – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Jumbo rolls
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities of jumbo rolls reported for channels
of distribution (i.e., lines M through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments
(i.e., lines D, F, and H) in each time period in part “a” of this question. If the calculated fields below
return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the
Commission.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation item
Jumbo rolls: M + N + O – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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U.S. shipments by basis weight: Germany (jumbo rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
jumbo rolls of thermal paper imported from Germany in 2019 by specified basis weights.
Germany – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons) and value in ($1,000)
Calendar year 2019
Item
Jumbo rolls
U.S. shipments:
Less than 49.9 g/m2
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
2
Over 70 g/m
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS BY BASIS WEIGHT.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments by basis weight of jumbo rolls (i.e., lines P through W) equal
the quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in 2019 in part “a”
of this question. 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.
Reconciliation item
Calendar year 2019
Jumbo rolls
Quantity: P + R + T + V – D – F –H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
Value: Q + S + U + W – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐6a. U.S. imports from Germany (converted rolls).–Report your firm’s imports, shipments, and
inventories of converted rolls imported from Germany by your firm during the specified periods.
(Note: Report your firms imports of converted rolls based on the country of manufacture of the
thermal paper, not the country of conversion.)
Germany – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1 2
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
3
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Please estimate the percentage of your firm’s imports reported here that were converted in a third country (i.e., not the
same country as the reported country of origin based on where the paper was manufactured): percent. Please
identify the country of conversion and the third‐country converters in question, if known: .
3
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐6a. U.S. imports from Germany (converted rolls).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐6b. Channels of distribution: Germany (converted rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
converted rolls of thermal paper imported from Germany by channel of distribution during the
specified periods.
Germany – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Converted rolls
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities of converted rolls reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines M through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H) in each time period in part “a” of this question. If the calculated fields
below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to
the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation item
Converted rolls: M + N + O – D – F –
H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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U.S. shipments by basis weight: Germany (converted rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) of converted rolls of thermal paper imported from Germany in 2019 by specified basis
weights.
Germany – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons) and value in ($1,000)
Calendar year 2019
Item
Converted rolls
U.S. shipments:
Less than 49.9 g/m2
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
49.9 g/m2 to 60 g/m2
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS BY BASIS WEIGHT.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments by basis weight of converted rolls (i.e., lines P through U)
equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in 2019 in part
“a” of this question. 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.
Reconciliation item
Calendar year 2019
Converted rolls
Quantity: P + R + T – D – F –H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: Q + S + U – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐7a. U.S. imports from Japan (jumbo rolls).–Report your firm’s imports, shipments, and inventories
of jumbo rolls imported from Japan by your firm during the specified periods.
Japan – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
2
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐7a. U.S. imports from Japan (jumbo rolls).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐7b. Channels of distribution: Japan (jumbo rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive
of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of jumbo
rolls of thermal paper imported from Japan by channel of distribution during the specified
periods.
Japan – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Jumbo rolls
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities of jumbo rolls reported for channels
of distribution (i.e., lines M through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments
(i.e., lines D, F, and H) in each time period in part “a” of this question. If the calculated fields below
return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the
Commission.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation item
Jumbo rolls: M + N + O – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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U.S. shipments by basis weight: Japan (jumbo rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
jumbo rolls of thermal paper imported from Japan in 2019 by specified basis weights.
Japan – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons) and value in ($1,000)
Calendar year 2019
Item
Jumbo rolls
U.S. shipments:
Less than 49.9 g/m2
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
2
Over 70 g/m
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS BY BASIS WEIGHT.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments by basis weight of jumbo rolls (i.e., lines P through W) equal
the quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in 2019 in part “a”
of this question. 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.
Reconciliation item
Calendar year 2019
Jumbo rolls
Quantity: P + R + T + V – D – F –H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
Value: Q + S + U + W – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐8a. U.S. imports from Japan (converted rolls).–Report your firm’s imports, shipments, and
inventories of converted rolls imported from Japan by your firm during the specified periods.
(Note: Report your firms imports of converted rolls based on the country of manufacture of the
thermal paper, not the country of conversion.)
Japan – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1 2
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
3
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Please estimate the percentage of your firm’s imports reported here that were converted in a third country (i.e., not the
same country as the reported country of origin based on where the paper was manufactured): percent. Please
identify the country of conversion and the third‐country converters in question, if known: .
3
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐8a. U.S. imports from Japan (converted rolls).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐8b. Channels of distribution: Japan (converted rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
converted rolls of thermal paper imported from Japan by channel of distribution during the
specified periods.
Japan – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Converted rolls
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities of converted rolls reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines M through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H) in each time period in part “a” of this question. If the calculated fields
below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to
the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation item
Converted rolls: M + N + O – D – F –
H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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U.S. shipments by basis weight: Japan (converted rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
converted rolls of thermal paper imported from Japan in 2019 by specified basis weights.
Japan – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons) and value in ($1,000)
Calendar year 2019
Item
Converted rolls
U.S. shipments:
Less than 49.9 g/m2
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS BY BASIS WEIGHT.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments by basis weight of converted rolls (i.e., lines P through U)
equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in 2019 in part
“a” of this question. 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.
Reconciliation item
Calendar year 2019
Converted rolls
Quantity: P + R + T – D – F –H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: Q + S + U – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐9a. U.S. imports from Korea (jumbo rolls).–Report your firm’s imports, shipments, and inventories
of jumbo rolls imported from Korea by your firm during the specified periods.
Korea – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
2
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐9a. U.S. imports from Korea (jumbo rolls).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐9b. Channels of distribution: Korea (jumbo rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive
of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of jumbo
rolls of thermal paper imported from Korea by channel of distribution during the specified
periods.
Korea – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Jumbo rolls
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities of jumbo rolls reported for channels
of distribution (i.e., lines M through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments
(i.e., lines D, F, and H) in each time period in part “a” of this question. If the calculated fields below
return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the
Commission.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation item
Jumbo rolls: M + N + O – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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U.S. shipments by basis weight: Korea (jumbo rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
jumbo rolls of thermal paper imported from Korea in 2019 by specified basis weights.
Korea – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons) and value in ($1,000)
Calendar year 2019
Item
Jumbo rolls
U.S. shipments:
Less than 49.9 g/m2
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
2
Over 70 g/m
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS BY BASIS WEIGHT.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments by basis weight of jumbo rolls (i.e., lines P through W) equal
the quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in 2019 in part “a”
of this question. 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.
Reconciliation item
Calendar year 2019
Jumbo rolls
Quantity: P + R + T + V – D – F –H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
Value: Q + S + U + W – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐10a. U.S. imports from Korea (converted rolls).–Report your firm’s imports, shipments, and
inventories of converted rolls imported from Korea by your firm during the specified periods.
(Note: Report your firms imports of converted rolls based on the country of manufacture of the
thermal paper, not the country of conversion.)
Korea – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1 2
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
3
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Please estimate the percentage of your firm’s imports reported here that were converted in a third country (i.e., not the
same country as the reported country of origin based on where the paper was manufactured): percent. Please
identify the country of conversion and the third‐country converters in question, if known: .
3
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐10a. U.S. imports from Korea (converted rolls).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐10b. Channels of distribution: Korea (converted rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
converted rolls of thermal paper imported from Korea by channel of distribution during the
specified periods.
Korea – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Converted rolls
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities of converted rolls reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines M through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H) in each time period in part “a” of this question. If the calculated fields
below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to
the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation item
Converted rolls: M + N + O – D – F –
H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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II‐10c. U.S. shipments by basis weight: Korea (converted rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
converted rolls of thermal paper imported from Korea in 2019 by specified basis weights.
Korea – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons) and value in ($1,000)
Calendar year 2019
Item
Converted rolls
U.S. shipments:
Less than 49.9 g/m2
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS BY BASIS WEIGHT.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments by basis weight of converted rolls (i.e., lines P through U)
equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in 2019 in part
“a” of this question. 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.
Reconciliation item
Calendar year 2019
Converted rolls
Quantity: P + R + T – D – F –H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: Q + S + U – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐11a. U.S. imports from Spain (jumbo rolls).–Report your firm’s imports, shipments, and inventories
of jumbo rolls imported from Spain by your firm during the specified periods.
Spain – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
2
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐11a. U.S. imports from Spain (jumbo rolls).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐11b. Channels of distribution: Spain (jumbo rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive
of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of jumbo
rolls of thermal paper imported from Spain by channel of distribution during the specified
periods.
Spain – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Jumbo rolls
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities of jumbo rolls reported for channels
of distribution (i.e., lines M through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments
(i.e., lines D, F, and H) in each time period in part “a” of this question. If the calculated fields below
return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the
Commission.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation item
Jumbo rolls: M + N + O – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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II‐11c. U.S. shipments by basis weight: Spain (jumbo rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
jumbo rolls of thermal paper imported from Spain in 2019 by specified basis weights.
Spain – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons) and value in ($1,000)
Calendar year 2019
Item
Jumbo rolls
U.S. shipments:
Less than 49.9 g/m2
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
2
Over 70 g/m
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS BY BASIS WEIGHT.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments by basis weight of jumbo rolls (i.e., lines P through W) equal
the quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in 2019 in part “a”
of this question. 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.
Reconciliation item
Calendar year 2019
Jumbo rolls
Quantity: P + R + T + V – D – F –H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
Value: Q + S + U + W – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐12a. U.S. imports from Spain (converted rolls).–Report your firm’s imports, shipments, and
inventories of converted rolls imported from Spain by your firm during the specified periods.
(Note: Report your firms imports of converted rolls based on the country of manufacture of the
thermal paper, not the country of conversion.)
Spain – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1 2
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
3
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Please estimate the percentage of your firm’s imports reported here that were converted in a third country (i.e., not the
same country as the reported country of origin based on where the paper was manufactured): percent. Please
identify the country of conversion and the third‐country converters in question, if known: .
3
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐12a. U.S. imports from Spain (converted rolls).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐12b. Channels of distribution: Spain (converted rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
converted rolls of thermal paper imported from Spain by channel of distribution during the
specified periods.
Spain – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Converted rolls
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities of converted rolls reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines M through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H) in each time period in question part “a” of this question. If the
calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior
to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation item
Converted rolls: M + N + O – D – F –
H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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II‐12c. U.S. shipments by basis weight: Spain (converted rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
converted rolls of thermal paper imported from Spain in 2019 by specified basis weights.
Spain – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons) and value in ($1,000)
Calendar year 2019
Item
Converted rolls
U.S. shipments:
Less than 49.9 g/m2
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS BY BASIS WEIGHT.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments by basis weight of converted rolls (i.e., lines P through U)
equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in 2019 in part
“a” of this question. 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.
Reconciliation item
Calendar year 2019
Converted rolls
Quantity: P + R + T – D – F –H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: Q + S + U – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐13a. U.S. imports from All other sources (jumbo rolls).–Report your firm’s imports, shipments, and
inventories of jumbo rolls imported from All other sources by your firm during the specified
periods.
All other sources – Jumbo Rolls
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
2
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐13a. U.S. imports from All other sources (jumbo rolls).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐13b. Channels of distribution: All other sources (jumbo rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) of jumbo rolls of thermal paper imported from All other sources by channel of distribution
during the specified periods.
All other sources – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Jumbo rolls
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities of jumbo rolls reported for channels
of distribution (i.e., lines M through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments
(i.e., lines D, F, and H) in each time period in part “a” of this question. If the calculated fields below
return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the
Commission.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation item
Jumbo rolls: M + N + O – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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II‐13c. U.S. shipments by basis weight: All other sources (jumbo rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of jumbo rolls of thermal paper imported from All other sources in 2019 by
specified basis weights.
All other sources – Jumbo Rolls
Quantity (in short tons) and value in ($1,000)
Calendar year 2019
Item
Jumbo rolls
U.S. shipments:
Less than 49.9 g/m2
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
49.9 g/m2 to 60 g/m2
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
2
Over 70 g/m
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS BY BASIS WEIGHT.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments by basis weight of jumbo rolls (i.e., lines P through W) equal
the quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in 2019 in part “a”
of this question. 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.
Reconciliation item
Calendar year 2019
Jumbo rolls
Quantity: P + R + T + V – D – F –H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
Value: Q + S + U + W – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐14a. U.S. imports from All other sources (converted rolls).–Report your firm’s imports, shipments,
and inventories of converted rolls imported from All other sources by your firm during the
specified periods. (Note: Report your firms imports of converted rolls based on the country of
manufacture of the thermal paper, not the country of conversion.)
All other sources – Converted Rolls
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1 2
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
3
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Please estimate the percentage of your firm’s imports reported here that were converted in a third country (i.e., not the
same country as the reported country of origin based on where the paper was manufactured): percent. Please
identify the country of conversion and the third‐country converters in question, if known: .
3
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐14a. U.S. imports from All other sources (converted rolls).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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II‐14b. Channels of distribution: All other sources (converted rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) of converted rolls of thermal paper imported from All other sources by channel of
distribution during the specified periods.
All other sources – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Converted rolls
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To converters (N)
To end users (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities of converted rolls reported for
channels of distribution (i.e., lines M through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H) in each time period in part “a” of this question. If the calculated fields
below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to
the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐June
Reconciliation item
Converted rolls: M + N + O – D – F –
H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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II‐14c. U.S. shipments by basis weight: All other sources (converted rolls).‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of converted rolls of thermal paper imported from All other sources in 2019 by
specified basis weights.
All other sources – Converted Rolls
Quantity (in short tons) and value in ($1,000)
Calendar year 2019
Item
Converted rolls
U.S. shipments:
Less than 49.9 g/m2
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
49.9 g/m2 to 60 g/m2
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
RECONCILIATION OF US SHIPMENTS BY BASIS WEIGHT.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments by basis weight of converted rolls (i.e., lines P through U)
equal the quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in 2019 in part
“a” of this question. 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.
Reconciliation item
Calendar year 2019
Converted rolls
Quantity: P + R + T – D – F –H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: Q + S + U – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐15. 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‐16. Semi‐finished product analysis.‐‐Please answer the following questions regarding the
differences and similarities in unfinished product(s) and finished product(s) in this proceeding as
defined below:
“Unfinished product(s)” – Jumbo rolls
“Finished product(s)” – In‐scope converted rolls
(a) Are there uses for the unfinished product(s) other than for the production of the finished
product(s)
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Please describe these uses.
(b) Is the market for unfinished product(s) separate and distinct from the market for finished
product(s)?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Please describe how they are
separate and distinct.
(c) Are there differences in the physical characteristics and functions of the unfinished
product(s) and finished products(s)?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Please describe these differences.
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(d) Is there a significant difference in the cost or value between unfinished product(s) and
finished product(s)?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Please describe these differences.
(e) Would you describe the processes used to transform the unfinished product(s) into the
finished product(s) as significant and particularly labor or capital intensive?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Please describe the labor or capital
intensively of the conversion process.
II‐17. Range of AUVs.‐‐What is the range of per gross unit value for the different thermal paper types
used or sold by your firm since January 1, 2017? In addition to a general identifying description
of each product, please include the basis weight.
Unit value (dollars
Type
per short ton)1
Description of the product.
Highest per unit value
thermal paper product
produced by your firm
Highest volume thermal
paper product produced
by your firm
Lowest per unit value
thermal paper product
produced by your firm
1
Please confirm that the unit value is reported in dollars per short ton (check to confirm):
II‐18. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
for which a narrative response 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 Carlos David Payan (202‐
205‐2771, [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
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, 2017 of the following products your firm imported
from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain:
Product 1.‐‐ Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, with a target caliper of less than 2.2 mils (less than
55.9 microns), with a target basis weight of less than 49.9 g/m2, not top‐coated,
white/non‐colored paper, black image color, not printed on the non‐thermal
coated side, standard sensitivity.
Product 2.‐‐ Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, with a target caliper of 2.2 to 2.5 mils (55.9 to 63.5
microns), with a target basis weight of at least 49.9 g/m2 and up to 60 g/m2, not
top‐coated, white/non‐colored paper, black image color, not printed on the non‐
thermal coated side, standard sensitivity.
Product 3.‐‐ Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, with a target caliper of 2.9 to 3.4 mils (76.0 to 84.0
microns), with a target basis weight of at least 67.5 g/m2 and up to 80 g/m2, not
top‐coated, white/non‐colored paper, black image color, not printed on the non‐
thermal coated side, standard sensitivity.
Product 4.‐‐ Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, with a target caliper of 2.9 to 3.4 mils (76.0 to 84.0
microns), with a target basis weight of at least 67.5 g/m2 and up to 80 g/m2, top‐
coated, white/non‐colored paper, black image color, not printed on the non‐
thermal coated side, standard sensitivity.
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).
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During January 2017‐June 2020, did your firm import from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain
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 tables as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐3.
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III‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Germany and sold by your firm.
Germany
Report data in thousands of square feet (msf) (not short tons) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
(Quantity in thousands of square feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity Value Quantity Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity Value
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Japan
and sold by your firm.
Japan
Report data in thousands of square feet (msf) (not short tons) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
(Quantity in thousands of square feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity Value Quantity Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity Value
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
and sold by your firm.
Korea
Report data in thousands of square feet (msf) (not short tons) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
(Quantity in thousands of square feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity Value Quantity Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity Value
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2d. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Spain
and sold by your firm.
Spain
Report data in thousands of square feet (msf) (not short tons) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
(Quantity in thousands of square feet, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity Value Quantity Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity Value
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2e. Price data checklist.‐‐Please check that the pricing data in question III‐2(a) has been correctly
reported.
Are the price data reported above:
√ if Yes
In actual dollars (not $1,000)?
In thousands of square feet (msf) (not short tons)?
F.o.b. U.S. point of shipment (i.e., does not include U.S. transport costs)?
Net of all discounts and rebates?
Have discounts, rebates, and returns been credited to the quarter in which the
sale occurred?
Quantities do not exceed commercial shipments in your responses in part II in
each year?
Explanation(s) for any boxes not checked:
III‐2.
Pricing data methodology.‐‐Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these data.
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Please indicate in the most appropriate narrative field in the questions in this section if your firm’s
responses would be different based on jumbo rolls vs converted rolls.
III‐3.
Price setting.‐‐How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of thermal
paper (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a
recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
III‐4.
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
III‐5.
Set
price
lists
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported thermal paper from Germany,
Japan, Korea, and Spain usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
III‐6.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of thermal paper imported
from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain in 2019 was on a (1) short‐term contract basis,
(2) annual contract basis, (3) long‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Item
Share of 2019
sales
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
less than 12
months)
%
Type of sale
Long‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
more than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0
%
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Contract provisions.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
thermal paper imported from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain (or check “not applicable” if
your firm does not sell on a short‐term, annual and/or long‐term contract basis).
Short‐term contracts Annual contracts
(multiple
(multiple deliveries
deliveries for 12
for less than 12
months)
months)
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for more than 12
months)
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Indexed to raw
material costs1
Not applicable
365
1
Please identify the indexes used: .
III‐8.
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of thermal paper imported from Germany, Japan,
Korea, and Spain 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 thermal paper?
Lead time
(Average number
of days)
Source
Share of 2019 sales
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
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Shipping information.—
(a)
(b)
(c)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
When your firm sells thermal paper imported from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain,
from where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of thermal paper imported
from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain that are delivered the following distances from
your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 500 miles
%
501 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III‐10. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold thermal
paper imported from subject countries since January 1, 2017 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Germany
Japan
Korea
Spain
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. Inland transportation costs.—What is the approximate percentage of the cost of thermal paper
imported from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain that is accounted for by U.S. inland
transportation costs? percent.
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III‐12. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the thermal paper that your firm imports. For each end‐use
product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by thermal paper and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
Thermal paper
Other inputs
End‐use product
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
III‐13. Substitutes.‐‐Can other products be substituted for thermal paper?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for thermal paper?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
III‐14. Demand trends.‐‐Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for thermal paper has changed since January 1, 2017. Explain any trends and
describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Overall
No
Overall Fluctuate with
increase change decrease no clear trend
Market
Explanation and factors
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 thermal paper since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐16. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the thermal paper market subject to business cycles and/or other conditions of
competition distinctive to thermal paper?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐16.
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
thermal paper since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐17. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply thermal paper
since January 1, 2017 (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, being unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III‐18. Raw materials.‐‐How have thermal paper raw material prices changed since January 1, 2017?
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for
thermal paper.
III‐19. Interchangeability.‐‐Is thermal paper produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
United States
Germany
Japan
Korea
Spain
Other countries
Germany
Japan
Korea
Spain
For any country‐pair producing thermal paper 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‐20. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between thermal paper
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of
the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
United States
Germany
Japan
Korea
Spain
Other countries
Germany
Japan
Korea
Spain
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of thermal paper, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III‐21. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for thermal paper since January 1, 2017. Indicate the share of the quantity of your
firm’s total shipments of thermal paper that each of these customers accounted for in 2019.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2019
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III‐22. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
for which a narrative response 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 V.‐‐ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Ahdia Bavari (202‐205‐3191,
[email protected]).
V‐1. Comparability of converted thermal paper rolls with a width of less than 4.5 inches and with a
basis weight of 70 g/m2 or less with converted thermal paper rolls with a width of greater than
or equal to 4.5 inches and/or with a basis weight greater than 70 g/m2.‐‐ For each of the
following indicate whether listed thermal paper products are: fully comparable or the same,
i.e., have no differentiation between them; mostly comparable or similar; somewhat
comparable or similar; never or not‐at‐all comparable or similar; or no familiarity with products.
F: fully comparable or the same, i.e., have no differentiation between them;
M: mostly comparable or similar;
S: somewhat comparable or similar;
N: never or not‐at‐all comparable or similar; or
0: no familiarity with products.
(a) Physical Characteristics and End Uses.‐‐The differences and similarities in the physical
characteristics and end uses.
Product‐pair
Comparison
In‐scope converted thermal paper
rolls with a width of less than 4.5
inches and with a basis weight of
70 g/m2 or less vs Out‐of‐scope
converted rolls with a width
greater than or equal to 4.5 inches
and/or with a basis weight greater
than 70 g/m2
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
physical characteristics and uses:
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V‐1. Comparability of converted thermal paper rolls with a width of less than 4.5 inches and with
a basis weight of 70 g/m2 or less with converted thermal paper rolls with a width of greater than or
equal to 4.5 inches and/or with a basis weight greater than 70 g/m2.‐‐Continued
F: fully comparable or the same, i.e., have no differentiation between them;
M: mostly comparable or similar;
S: somewhat comparable or similar;
N: never or not‐at‐all comparable or similar; or
0: no familiarity with products.
(b) Interchangeability.‐‐The ability to substitute the products in the same application.
Product‐pair
Comparison
In‐scope converted thermal paper
rolls with a width of less than 4.5
inches and with a basis weight of
70 g/m2 or less vs Out‐of‐scope
converted rolls with a width
greater than or equal to 4.5 inches
and/or with a basis weight greater
than 70 g/m2
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
interchangeability:
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V‐1. Comparability of converted thermal paper rolls with a width of less than 4.5 inches and with
a basis weight of 70 g/m2 or less with converted thermal paper rolls with a width of greater than or
equal to 4.5 inches and/or with a basis weight greater than 70 g/m2.‐‐Continued
F: fully comparable or the same, i.e., have no differentiation between them;
M: mostly comparable or similar;
S: somewhat comparable or similar;
N: never or not‐at‐all comparable or similar; or
0: no familiarity with products.
(c) Channels of distribution.‐‐Channels of distribution/market situation through which the
products are sold (i.e., sold direct to end users, through wholesaler/distributors, etc.).
Product‐pair
Comparison
In‐scope converted thermal paper
rolls with a width of less than 4.5
inches and with a basis weight of
70 g/m2 or less vs Out‐of‐scope
converted rolls with a width
greater than or equal to 4.5 inches
and/or with a basis weight greater
than 70 g/m2
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
channels of distribution:
(d) Manufacturing facilities, production processes, and production employees.‐‐Whether
manufactured in the same facilities, from the same inputs, on the same machinery and
equipment, and using the same employees.
Product‐pair
Comparison
In‐scope converted thermal paper
rolls with a width of less than 4.5
inches and with a basis weight of
70 g/m2 or less vs Out‐of‐scope
converted rolls with a width
greater than or equal to 4.5 inches
and/or with a basis weight greater
than 70 g/m2
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
manufacturing facilities, production processes, and
production employees:
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V‐1. Comparability of converted thermal paper rolls with a width of less than 4.5 inches and with
a basis weight of 70 g/m2 or less with converted thermal paper rolls with a width of greater than or
equal to 4.5 inches and/or with a basis weight greater than 70 g/m2.‐‐Continued
F: fully comparable or the same, i.e., have no differentiation between them;
M: mostly comparable or similar;
S: somewhat comparable or similar;
N: never or not‐at‐all comparable or similar; or
0: no familiarity with products.
(e) Customer and producer perceptions.‐‐Perceptions as to the differences and/or
similarities in the market (e.g., sales/marketing practices).
Product‐pair
Comparison
In‐scope converted thermal paper
rolls with a width of less than 4.5
inches and with a basis weight of
70 g/m2 or less vs Out‐of‐scope
converted rolls with a width
greater than or equal to 4.5 inches
and/or with a basis weight greater
than 70 g/m2
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
customer and product perceptions:
(f) Price.‐‐Whether prices are comparable or differ between the products.
Product‐pair
Comparison
In‐scope converted thermal paper
rolls with a width of less than 4.5
inches and with a basis weight of
70 g/m2 or less vs Out‐of‐scope
converted rolls with a width
greater than or equal to 4.5 inches
and/or with a basis weight greater
than 70 g/m2
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
price:
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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 U.S. 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://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2020/thermal_paper_germany_japan_ko
rea_and_spain/preliminary.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: PAPER
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to [email protected]; include a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1). 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 did not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy to
the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (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.
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