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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE FROM KOREA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by November 30, 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 investigation concerning ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) from
Korea (Inv. No. 731-TA-1474 (Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority
of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or
other order to compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported UHMWPE (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: UHMWPE)
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
Signature
Title of Authorized Official
Phone
Date
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.-- This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed effective March 4, 2020, by
Celanese Corporation, Irving, Texas. Antidumping duties may be assessed on the subject imports as a
result of this proceeding 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://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2020/ultra_high_molecular_weight_polyethylene_korea/final.h
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Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE): The merchandise covered by the scope is ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is a linear polyethylene,
in granular or powder form is defined by its molecular weight, as defined by Margolie's Equation, of
greater than 1.0 × 106 g/mol. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene may also be defined by its melt
mass-flow rate of <0.1 g/10 min, measured at 190 °C and 21.6 kg load, based on the methods and
calculations set forth in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards 21304-1 and
21304-2. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene has a Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry
number of 9002-88-4.
The scope includes all ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in granular or powder forms meeting
the above specifications regardless of additives introduced in the manufacturing process. Ultra-high
molecular weight polyethylene blended with other products is included in the scope of this investigation
where ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene accounts for more than 50 percent, by actual weight, of
the blend and the resulting blend maintains a molecular weight, as defined by Margolie's Equation, of
greater than 1.0 × 106 g/mol and/or a melt mass-flow rate of <0.1 g/10 min.
Excluded from the scope of the investigation is medical-grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.
Medical grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene has a minimum viscosity of 2000 ml/g at a
concentration of 0.02% at 135 °C (275 °F) in decahydronaphthalene and an elongational stress of 0.2
MPa or greater. Medical-grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is further defined by its ash
and trace element content, which shall not exceed the following maximum quantities as set forth in ISO5834-1: Ash (125 mg/kg), titanium (40 mg/kg), calcium (5 mg/kg), chlorine (30 mg/kg), and aluminum
(20 mg/kg). ISO 5834-1 further defines medical grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene by its
particulate matter content, which requires that there shall be no more than three particles of
contaminant per 300 ± 20 g tested. Each of the above criteria is calculated based on the standards and
methods used in ISO 5834-1.
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is classifiable under the HTSUS statistical reporting numbers
3901.10.1000 and 3901.20.1000. Although the HTSUS statistical reporting numbers and CAS registry
number are provided 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 UHMWPE (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer or through
its selling agent.
Reporting of information.--If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
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Confidentiality.--The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.--The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.--The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import-injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
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 Andres
Andrade (202-205-2078, [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 macroenabled 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
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-2a.
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 UHMWPE, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.
I-2b.
Stock symbol information.-- If your firm or parent firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol:
.
I-2c.
External counsel.-- If your firm or parent firm is represented by external counsel in relation to
this proceeding, please specify the name of the law firm and the lead attorney(s).
Law firm:
Lead attorney(s):
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Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Firm name
I-4.
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Yes--List the following information, relating to the ultimate parent/owner.
Country
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing UHMWPE from Korea into the United States or that are
engaged in exporting UHMWPE from Korea to the United States?
No
Firm name
Yes--List the following information.
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 UHMWPE?
No
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name
I-6.
Country
Affiliation
Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
UHMWPE. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
I-7.
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Takes title to the
imported product(s)
Consignee of the
imported products(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
Consignee.--If your firm is an importer of record of UHMWPE 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 UHMWPE into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports UHMWPE 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
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
I-9.
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 Andres Andrade (202-2052078, [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 UHMWPE since January 1, 2017.
(check as many as appropriate)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable)
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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 arrangements, importation, shipments, and employment relating
to UHMWPE?
No
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If yes, describe these changes including a separate discussion of the (a) supply
chain impact, (b) importation and shipment impact, and (c) employment
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yes
Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of UHMWPE for
delivery after September 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
Oct-Dec 2020
Jan-Mar 2021
Apr-Jun 2021
Quantity (in pounds)
Korea
Brazil
Germany
Japan
Netherlands
All other sources
Jul-Sep 2021
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Imports in the 12 month period preceding the petition.--Has your firm imported UHMWPE
from any source between March 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020? (i.e., the last ten months in
2019 and first two months in 2020 combined)
No
Yes
If yes, report the quantity of such import below by source.
Quantity (in pounds)
Source
March 2019 through February 2020
Korea
Brazil
Germany
Japan
Netherlands
All other sources
II-4.
Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces UHMWPE 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.
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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U.S. imports from Korea.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of UHMWPE imported from Korea by your firm during the specified periods.
Korea
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:2
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
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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U.S. imports from Korea.–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
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
2018
0
January-September
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
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Channels of distribution: Korea.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from Korea by
channel of distribution during the specified periods.
Korea
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
to Distributors
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
to End users
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines M through P) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: M + O – D – F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: N + P – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by molecular weight: Korea.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Korea by molecular weight and packaging size during the specified periods.
Korea
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
Low Molecular Weight:1
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Medium Molecular Weight:2
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Table continued on next page.
2020
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U.S. shipments by molecular weight: Korea.-- Continued
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
3
High Molecular Weight:
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
1
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume less than 6.7 x 10 6g/mol.
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 6.7 x 10 6 to 7 x 106g/mol (inclusive).
3
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume greater than 7 x 10 6g/mol.
4
Any packaging with a net weight of less than 100 kilograms.
5
Any packaging with a net weight of 100 kilograms up to and through 1,000 kilograms.
6
Any packaging with a net weight of more than 1,000 kilograms.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS BY MOLECULAR WEIGHT.--Please ensure that the quantities and values
reported for U.S. shipments by molecular weight (i.e., lines Q through AH) in each time period equal the
quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: Q + S + U + W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: R + T + V + X + Z + AB + AD +
AF + AH – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports from Brazil.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of UHMWPE imported from Brazil by your firm during the specified periods.
Brazil
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:2
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
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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U.S. imports from Brazil.–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
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
2018
0
January-September
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:
.
0
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Channels of distribution: Brazil.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from Brazil by
channel of distribution during the specified periods.
Brazil
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
to Distributors
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
to End users
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines M through P) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: M + O – D – F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: N + P – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by molecular weight: Brazil.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Brazil by molecular weight and packaging size during the specified periods.
Brazil
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
Low Molecular Weight:1
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Medium Molecular Weight:2
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
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U.S. shipments by molecular weight: Brazil.—Continued
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
3
High Molecular Weight:
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
1
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume less than 6.7 x 10 6g/mol.
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 6.7 x 10 6 to 7 x 106g/mol (inclusive).
3
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume greater than 7 x 10 6g/mol.
4
Any packaging with a net weight of less than 100 kilograms.
5
Any packaging with a net weight of 100 kilograms up to and through 1,000 kilograms.
6
Any packaging with a net weight of more than 1,000 kilograms.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS BY MOLECULAR WEIGHT.--Please ensure that the quantities and values
reported for U.S. shipments by molecular weight (i.e., lines Q through HH) in each time period equal the
quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: Q + S + U + W + Y + AA +
CC + EE + GG – D – F – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: R + T + V + X + Z + BB + DD +
FF + HH – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports from Germany.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of UHMWPE imported from Germany by your firm during the specified periods.
Germany
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:2
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
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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U.S. imports from Germany.–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
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
2018
0
January-September
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:
.
0
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Channels of distribution: Germany.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Germany by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
Germany
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
to Distributors
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
to End users
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines M through P) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: M + O – D – F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: N + P – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by molecular weight: Germany.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
imports from Germany by molecular weight and packaging size during the specified periods.
Germany
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
Low Molecular Weight:1
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Medium Molecular Weight:2
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
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U.S. shipments by molecular weight: Germany.—Continued
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
3
High Molecular Weight:
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
1
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume less than 6.7 x 10 6g/mol.
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 6.7 x 10 6 to 7 x 106g/mol (inclusive).
3
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume greater than 7 x 10 6g/mol.
4
Any packaging with a net weight of less than 100 kilograms.
5
Any packaging with a net weight of 100 kilograms up to and through 1,000 kilograms.
6
Any packaging with a net weight of more than 1,000 kilograms.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS BY MOLECULAR WEIGHT.--Please ensure that the quantities and values
reported for U.S. shipments by molecular weight (i.e., lines Q through HH) in each time period equal the
quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: Q + S + U + W + Y + AA +
CC + EE + GG – D – F – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: R + T + V + X + Z + BB + DD +
FF + HH – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports from Japan.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of UHMWPE imported from Japan by your firm during the specified periods.
Japan
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:2
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
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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U.S. imports from Japan.–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
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
2018
0
January-September
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:
.
0
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Channels of distribution: Japan.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from Germany
by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
Japan
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
to Distributors
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
to End users
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines M through P) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: M + O – D – F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: N + P – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by molecular weight: Japan.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Japan by molecular weight and packaging during the specified periods.
Japan
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
Low Molecular Weight:1
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Medium Molecular Weight:2
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
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U.S. shipments by molecular weight: Japan.—Continued
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
3
High Molecular Weight:
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
1
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume less than 6.7 x 10 6g/mol.
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 6.7 x 10 6 to 7 x 106g/mol (inclusive).
3
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume greater than 7 x 10 6g/mol.
4
Any packaging with a net weight of less than 100 kilograms.
5
Any packaging with a net weight of 100 kilograms up to and through 1,000 kilograms.
6
Any packaging with a net weight of more than 1,000 kilograms.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS BY MOLECULAR WEIGHT.--Please ensure that the quantities and values
reported for U.S. shipments by molecular weight (i.e., lines Q through HH) in each time period equal the
quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: Q + S + U + W + Y + AA +
CC + EE + GG – D – F – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: R + T + V + X + Z + BB + DD +
FF + HH – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. imports from Netherlands.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of UHMWPE imported from the Netherlands by your firm during the specified
periods.
Netherlands
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:2
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
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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U.S. imports from Netherlands.–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
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
2018
0
January-September
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:
.
0
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Channels of distribution: Netherlands.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from the Netherlands by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
Netherlands
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
to Distributors
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
to End users
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines M through P) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: M + O – D – F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: N + P – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by molecular weight: Netherlands.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
imports from Netherlands by molecular weight and packaging during the specified periods.
Netherlands
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
Low Molecular Weight:1
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Medium Molecular Weight:2
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
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U.S. shipments by molecular weight: Netherlands.—Continued
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
3
High Molecular Weight:
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
1
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume less than 6.7 x 10 6g/mol.
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 6.7 x 10 6 to 7 x 106g/mol (inclusive).
3
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume greater than 7 x 10 6g/mol.
4
Any packaging with a net weight of less than 100 kilograms.
5
Any packaging with a net weight of 100 kilograms up to and through 1,000 kilograms.
6
Any packaging with a net weight of more than 1,000 kilograms.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS BY MOLECULAR WEIGHT.--Please ensure that the quantities and values
reported for U.S. shipments by molecular weight (i.e., lines Q through HH) in each time period equal the
quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: Q + S + U + W + Y + AA +
CC + EE + GG – D – F – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: R + T + V + X + Z + BB + DD +
FF + HH – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II-10a. Imports from all other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of UHMWPE imported from all other sources (i.e. sources other than Korea) during
the specified periods.
All other sources
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:2
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
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-10a. Imports from all other sources.–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
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
2018
0
January-September
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
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: All other sources.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from all other sources by channel of distribution during the specified periods.
All other sources
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
to Distributors
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
to End users
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines M through P) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: M + O – D – F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: N + P – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II-10c. U.S. shipments by molecular weight: All other sources.--Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
imports from all other sources by molecular weight and packaging during the specified periods.
All other sources
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments:
Low Molecular Weight:1
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
Medium Molecular Weight:2
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Table continued on next page.
2020
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II-10c. U.S. shipments by molecular weight: All other sources.—Continued
Calendar year
Item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
3
High Molecular Weight:
In packaging less than 100 kg4
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
In packaging from 100 kg to 1,000 kg 5
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
In packaging over 1,000 kg6
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
1
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume less than 6.7 x 10 6g/mol.
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 6.7 x 10 6 to 7 x 106g/mol (inclusive).
3
UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume greater than 7 x 10 6g/mol.
4
Any packaging with a net weight of less than 100 kilograms.
5
Any packaging with a net weight of 100 kilograms up to and through 1,000 kilograms.
6
Any packaging with a net weight of more than 1,000 kilograms.
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS BY MOLECULAR WEIGHT.--Please ensure that the quantities and values
reported for U.S. shipments by molecular weight (i.e., lines Q through AH) in each time period equal the
quantities and values reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D through I) in each time period from 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
Reconciliation item
2017
2018
January-September
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: Q + S + U + W + Y + AA +
AC + AE + AG – D – F – H = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: R + T + V + X + Z + AB + AD +
AF + AH – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II-11.
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-12.
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 Kyle Westmoreland (202205-2184, [email protected]).
III-1.
Contact information.-- Please identify the individual that Commission staff may contact
regarding the confidential information submitted 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 Korea:
Product 1.--UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 6.7 x 10 6 to 7 x
106g/mol based on the producer’s advertised testing methodology; in individual
packaging with a net weight of 25 kg.
Product 2.--UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 6.7 x 106 to 7 x
106g/mol based on the producer’s advertised testing methodology; in supersacks
with net weight ranging from 453 kg to 550 kg, shipped in quantities less than 59
MT.
Product 3.--UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 6.7 x 106 to 7 x
106g/mol based on the producer’s advertised testing methodology; in bulk
packaging with a net pallet weight of 130,000 lbs (59 MT) to 140,000 lbs (63.5 MT).
Product 4.--UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 8.7 x 106 to 9 x
106g/mol based on the producer’s advertised testing methodology; in supersacks
with net weight ranging from 453 kg to 550 kg, shipped in quantities less than 59
MT.
Product 5.--UHMWPE, with an average molecular weight/volume ranging from 8.7 x 106 to 9 x
106g/mol based on the producer’s advertised testing methodology; in bulk
packaging with a net pallet weight of 130,000 lbs (59 MT) to 140,000 lbs (63.5 MT).
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.-inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
During January 2017-September 2020, did your firm import from Korea and sell to unrelated
U.S. customers any of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with
these products)?
Yes.--Please complete the following pricing data table 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 Korea
and sold by your firm.
Korea
Report data in pounds (not 1,000s) and dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
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
July-September
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your
firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
1
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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Korea
Report data in pounds and dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Product 5
Value
Quantity
Value
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
July-September
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
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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 1,000s)?
In actual pounds (not 1,000s)?
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 question II-5 in each year?
Explanation(s) for any boxes not checked:
III-2c.
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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This question requests quarterly quantity and landed-duty paid value data for your firm’s
imports of the products defined above (p. 37) for internal consumption or transfer to related
firms from Korea since January 1, 2017. These are imports that your firm does not resell as
UHMWPE in granular or powder form.
During January 2017-September 2020, did your firm import any of the products listed on page
37 from Korea for internal consumption?
Yes.--Please complete the following table(s) as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question III-4.
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III-3a. Imports for internal use.—Report in the table below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Korea and used by your own firm. These are imports that your firm does not
resell as UHMWPE in granular or powder form.
Please note that values should be landed, duty-paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.-inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Korea
Report data in pounds (not 1,000s) and dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of importation
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
July-September
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
LDP Value
Quantity
LDP Value
Product 3
Quantity
LDP Value
1
LDP value (i.e., landed duty-paid 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). See “Import values” definition in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III-3a. Imports for internal use.--Continued
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Period of importation
Quantity
LDP Value
Product 5
Quantity
LDP Value
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
July-September
1
LDP value (i.e., landed duty-paid 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). See “Import values” definition in Part II (Trade and Related
Information – Definitions).
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 4:
Product 5:
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The following questions ask about the costs/benefits (not included in the LDP values reported above)
that factor into your firm’s decision to import UHMWPE rather than purchase from a U.S. producer or
importer of UHMWPE.
III-3b. Additional costs for your firm’s imports of UHMWPE for your firm’s internal use.—
i.
Did your firm incur any additional costs by importing UHMWPE rather than purchasing
from a U.S. producer or importer (e.g., logistical or supply chain management costs,
warehousing/inventory carrying costs, insurance or other risk management fees,
demurrage fees, indirect and overseas costs)?
No
Yes—Please answer parts ii, iii, and iv.
ii.
Please provide an estimate of the total additional cost incurred (as a percentage
compared to LDP value) when importing UHMWPE rather than purchasing from a U.S.
producer or importer. (Report only the portion that is related to your firm’s importing
activities, either directly or indirectly, and not already included in the LDP value. Do NOT
include any costs that also would be incurred if your firm purchased the product from a
U.S. producer or importer.)
percent compared to LDP value.
iii.
Please identify and explain the specific additional costs incurred by your firm and
estimate each cost (in percent) compared to the cost of importing. (Only report costs
and the portion of each cost that was related to your firm’s importing activities for
UHMWPE, either directly or indirectly, and that are not already included in the LDP
value. Do NOT report costs that your firm would incur when purchasing UHMWPE from
a U.S. producer or importer.)
Costs
iv.
Estimated
percentage
compared to LDP
value (percent)
%
%
%
%
Explanation
Briefly describe how your firm’s additional costs (beyond the purchase price) by
importing UHMWPE directly compare with the additional costs your firm incurs when
purchasing from a U.S. producer or U.S. importer.
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Decision basis.—To which source(s) does your firm compare costs in determining whether or
not to import UHMWPE? Check all that apply.
U.S. importers
U.S. producers
Neither U.S. importers
nor U.S. producers
III-3d. Benefits of importing UHMWPE.
i.
Briefly identify the benefits of importing UHMWPE instead of purchasing UHMWPE from
a U.S. importer or from a U.S. producer.
ii.
Is it your firm’s experience that the UHMWPE your firm imported from Korea are priced
lower than they would be if your firm purchased from a U.S. importer or U.S. producer?
Imports are priced lower when
No
Yes (If yes to either, please
answer parts iii and iv.)
Not including the additional costs above
Including the additional costs above
iii.
Please estimate your firm’s savings by importing UHMWPE instead of purchasing from a
U.S. producer or U.S. importer since January 1, 2017 (as a percent of the purchase price
from the U.S. importer or U.S. producer). For your estimate, compare the price of
purchasing from a U.S. importer or U.S. producer to the cost of direct imports (including
the additional costs described above in III-3b).
Factors
iv.
Estimated savings
(percent of purchase price from
U.S. importer/producer)
U.S. producer
%
U.S. importer
%
What methods or experience did you base the estimates in III-3diii (i.e. based on
previous transactions with U.S. producers and/or U.S. importers, market research, etc.)
Check all that apply.
Reported estimates in III-3diii based on
Previous company transactions
Market research
Other – Please explain
√ if Yes
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Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of these data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions. The
Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting documents/records
(such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these data.
III-4.
Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of UHMWPE
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction by
transaction
III-5.
Contracts
Set price
lists
Other
If other, describe
Discount/rebate policy.-(a)
Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount and rebate policies, (check all that
apply).
Quantity
(b)
Annual total
volume
No
policy
Other
Describe
If you have discounts or rebates please describe these, including what determines if a
purchaser gets a discount and when the discounts and rebates are applied (at the point
of sale or at a point in time).
Describe
III-6.
Pricing terms.-- On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported UHMWPE from Korea usually
quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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Contract versus spot.-- Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of UHMWPE imported
from Korea in 2019 was on a (1) short-term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) longterm contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Long-term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
more than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Short-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
less than 12
months)
Item
Share of 2019 sales
III-8.
%
Item
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)1
Yes
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Short-term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Not applicable
If No, please explain:
.
Please identify the indexes used:
Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)
365
No
Indexed to raw
material costs2
2
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
0.0
Contract provisions.-- Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
UHMWPE imported from Korea (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a shortterm, annual and/or long-term contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
1
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.
Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for more than 12
months)
%
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Lead times.-- What is your firm’s share of sales of UHMWPE imported from Korea 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 UHMWPE?
Source
Lead time
(Average number
Share of 2019 sales
of days)
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III-10. Shipping information.—
(a)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm
Purchaser (check one)
(b)
When your firm sells UHMWPE imported from Korea, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)
(c)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of UHMWPE imported from
Korea that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0
%
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III-11. Geographical shipments.-- In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold UHMWPE
imported from Korea since January 1, 2017 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Korea
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed,
including AK, HI, PR, and VI.
III-12. Inland transportation costs.—What is the approximate percentage of the cost of UHMWPE
imported from Korea that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.
III-13. End uses.-- List the end uses of the UHMWPE that your firm imports. For each end-use product,
what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by UHMWPE and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end-use product
accounted for by
End-use product
UHMWPE
Other inputs
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
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III-14. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for UHMWPE?
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 UHMWPE?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
III-15. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States for UHMWPE has changed since January 1, 2017. Explain any trends and describe the
principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Overall
increase
Market
No
Overall Fluctuate with
No
change decrease no clear trend knowledge
Explanation and factors
Within the United States
Outside the United States
III-16. Product changes.-- Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix
or marketing of UHMWPE since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III-17. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the UHMWPE market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to UHMWPE?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III-17.
Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(a) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
UHMWPE since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III-18. Supply constraints.-- Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply UHMWPE 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-19. Raw materials.-- How have UHMWPE raw material prices changed since January 1, 2017?
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for
UHMWPE.
III-20. Interchangeability.-- Is UHMWPE 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
Korea
Other countries
United States
Korea
For any country-pair producing UHMWPE 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-21. Factors other than price.-- Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between UHMWPE 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
Korea
Other countries
United States
Korea
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of UHMWPE, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III-22. Customer identification.-- List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for UHMWPE since January 1, 2017. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s
total shipments of UHMWPE that each of these customers accounted for in 2019.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2019 sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III-23. 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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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 setup in the United States with the U.S. number formatting. When this formatting interacts with a
computer set to EU number formatting, we believe this may cause this issue.
The solution to this data entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number
formatting to be consistent with the U.S. number formatting system while you complete the
questionnaire.
To temporarily change your computer’s number settings to U.S. settings, please do the following (for
Microsoft Windows Operating system):
START
Control Panel
Region and Language (under Clock, Language, and Region category)
Format tab
Change the Format from your existing one (e.g. “Italian (Italy)”) to “English (United States)” (see
screen shots below)
When you do this the number “twelve million dollars and thirty five cents” would change from
$12.000.000,35 (Italy format) to $12,000,000.35 (U.S. format), and then there will be no conflict with
the questionnaire. When you finish reporting the data then you can close the questionnaire and switch
back to Italy settings.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
https://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2020/ultra_high_molecular_weight_polyethyle
ne_korea/final.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: UHMWPE
• 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 (202205-1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - Draft IMP Q; UHMWPE (Final) |
| Author | andres.andrade |
| File Modified | 2020-10-20 |
| File Created | 2020-10-20 |