20-2-4358 U.S. importers' questionnaire

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IMP Q; PTY (Preliminary)

Polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam (Inv. nos. 731-TA-1550-1553) Prelim

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
POLYESTER TEXTURED YARN FROM INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, THAILAND, AND
VIETNAM
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by November 12, 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 polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand,
and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1550-1553 (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 polyester textured yarn (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2017?

(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: YARN)
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

E-mail address

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.--This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on October 28, 2020, by Nan
Ya Plastics Corp. America, Lake City, South Carolina and Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., Greensboro, North
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://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2020/polyester_textured_yarn_indonesia_malaysia/preliminar
y.htm
Polyester textured yarn.--The merchandise covered by these petitions, polyester textured yarn, is
synthetic multifilament yarn that is manufactured from polyester (polyethylene terephthalate).
Polyester textured yarn is produced through a texturing process, which imparts special properties to the
filaments of the yarn, including stretch, bulk, strength, moisture absorption, insulation, and the
appearance of a natural fiber. This scope includes all forms of polyester textured yarn, regardless of
surface texture or appearance, yarn density and thickness (as measured in denier), number of filaments,
number of plies, finish (luster), cross section, color, dye method, texturing method, or packing method
(such as spindles, tubes, or beams).
The merchandise subject to these petitions is properly classified under subheadings 5402.33.3000 and
5402.33.6000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Merchandise may also be
entered under HTSUS 5402.52. Although the HTSUS subheadings 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 polyester textured yarn (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 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.
I-1.

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.

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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 polyester textured yarn,
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):

I-3.

Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Firm name

I-4.

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 polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia,
Thailand, or Vietnam into the United States or that are engaged in exporting polyester textured
yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, or Vietnam 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 polyester textured yarn?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-6.

Country

Affiliation

Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations of
polyester textured yarn. 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 polyester textured yarn 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 polyester textured
yarn into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Also indicate whether your firm imports polyester textured yarn 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

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 polyester textured yarn 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 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)

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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 chain arrangements, importation, employment, and sales relating
to polyester textured yarn?

II-3a.

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Yes

If yes, describe these changes including a separate discussion of the (a)
supply chain impact, (b) importation and sales impact, and (c)
employment impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of polyester
textured yarn 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

Quantity (in pounds)
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
All other sources

Apr-Jun 2021

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Imports in the 12-month period preceding the petition.--Has your firm imported polyester
textured yarn from any source between October 1, 2019 and September 31, 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 pounds)
Source

October 2019 through September 2020

Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
All other sources
II-4.

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces polyester textured yarn 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 Indonesia.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of polyester textured yarn imported from Indonesia by your firm during the
specified periods.

Indonesia
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2017

2018

January-June
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 Indonesia.--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 year
Reconciliation

2017

2018

A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1

January-June
2019

2019
0

2020
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
II-5b.

Channels of distribution: Indonesia.--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 Indonesia by channel of distribution during the specified periods.

Indonesia
Quantity (in pounds)
Calendar year
U.S. shipments

2017

2018

January-June
2019

2019

2020

U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To automotive textile
manufacturers (N)
To other textile manufacturers1
(O)
1

Please specify the other types of textile manufacturers :

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantity 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. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be
revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
M + N + O – D - F- H = zero ("0"), if
not revise.

2017

2018
0

January-June
2019

2019
0

2020
0

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U.S. shipments by denier: Indonesia.--Report your firm’s 2019 U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of polyester
textured yarn imported from Indonesia by denier size.

Indonesia
Calendar Year 2019
Item

Quantity (in
pounds)

U.S. shipments.-0-75 denier (P)
76-150 denier (Q)
151-225 denier (R)
226-300 denier (S)
301-375 denier (T)
376 and over denier (U)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for US shipments by denier
(i.e., lines P through S) equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments for 2019 in part "a" of this question
(i.e., lines D, F, and H). 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
Quantity: P + Q + R + S + T + U – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if
not revise.

Calendar Year 2019
0

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U.S. imports from Malaysia.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of polyester textured yarn imported from Malaysia by your firm during the specified
periods.

Malaysia
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2017

2018

January-June
2019

2019

2020

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U.S. imports from Malaysia.--Continued

2017

2018

A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1

January-June
2019

2019
0

2020
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
II-6b.

Channels of distribution: Malaysia.--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 Malaysia by channel of distribution during the specified periods.

Malaysia
Quantity (in pounds)
Calendar year
U.S. shipments

2017

2018

January-June
2019

2019

2020

U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To automotive textile
manufacturers (N)
To other textile manufacturers1
(O)
1

Please specify the other types of textile manufacturers :

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantity 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. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be
revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
Quantity: M + N + O – D - F- H = zero
("0"), if not revise.

2017

2018
0

January-June
2019

2019
0

2020
0

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U.S. shipments by denier: Malaysia.--Report your firm’s 2019 U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of polyester
textured yarn imported from Indonesia by denier size.

Malaysia
Calendar Year 2019
Item

Quantity (in
pounds)

Calendar Year 2019
0

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U.S. imports from Thailand.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of polyester textured yarn imported from Thailand by your firm during the specified
periods.

Thailand
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2017

2018

January-June
2019

2019

2020

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U.S. imports from Thailand.--Continued

2017

2018

A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1

January-June
2019

2019
0

2020
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
II-7b.

Channels of distribution: Thailand.--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 Thailand by channel of distribution during the specified periods.

Thailand
Quantity (in pounds)
Calendar year
U.S. shipments

2017

2018

January-June
2019

2019

2020

U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To automotive textile
manufacturers (N)
To other textile manufacturers1
(O)
1

Please specify the other types of textile manufacturers :

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantity 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. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be
revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
Quantity: M + N + O – D - F- H = zero
("0"), if not revise.

2017

2018
0

January-June
2019

2019
0

2020
0

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U.S. shipments by denier: Thailand.--Report your firm’s 2019 U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of polyester
textured yarn imported from Thailand by denier size.

Thailand
Calendar Year 2019
Item

Quantity (in
pounds)

Calendar Year 2019
0

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U.S. imports from Vietnam.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of polyester textured yarn imported from Vietnam by your firm during the specified
periods.

Vietnam

Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2017

2018

January-June
2019

2019

2020

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U.S. imports from Vietnam.--Continued

2017

2018

A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1

January-June
2019

2019
0

2020
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
II-8b.

Channels of distribution: Vietnam.--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 Vietnam by channel of distribution during the specified periods.

Vietnam
Quantity (in pounds)
Calendar year
U.S. shipments

2017

2018

January-June
2019

2019

2020

U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To automotive textile
manufacturers (N)
To other textile manufacturers1
(O)
1

Please specify the other types of textile manufacturers :

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantity 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. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be
revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
Quantity: M + N + O – D - F- H = zero
("0"), if not revise.

2017

2018
0

January-June
2019

2019
0

2020
0

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U.S. shipments by denier: Vietnam.--Report your firm’s 2019 U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of polyester
textured yarn imported from Vietnam by denier size.

Vietnam
Calendar Year 2019
Item

Quantity (in
pounds)

Calendar Year 2019
0

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Imports from all other sources.--Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of polyester textured yarn imported from all other sources by your firm during the
specified periods.

All other sources
(list sources:

)
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar year

Item

2017

2018

January-June
2019

2019

2020

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Imports from all other sources.--Continued

2017

2018

A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1

January-June
2019

2019
0

2020
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.
II-9b.

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
Quantity (in pounds)
Calendar year
U.S. shipments

2017

2018

January-June
2019

2019

2020

U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
To automotive textile
manufacturers (N)
To other textile manufacturers1
(O)
1

Please specify the other types of textile manufacturers :

2017

2018
0

January-June
2019

2019
0

2020
0

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U.S. shipments by denier: All other sources.--Report your firm’s 2019 U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
polyester textured yarn imported from all other sources by denier size.

All other sources
Calendar Year 2019
Item

Quantity (in
pounds)

Calendar Year 2019
0

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II-10.

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-11.

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 John Benedetto (202-2053270, [email protected]).
III-1.

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 Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or Vietnam:
Product 1.-- Single ply, 150 denier, 34 to 48 filaments, semi-dull natural luster, round polyester
textured yarn.
Product 2.-- Single ply, 70 denier, 34 to 48 filaments, semi-dull natural luster, round polyester
textured yarn.
Product 3.-- Single ply, 70 denier, 68 to 72 filaments, semi-dull natural luster, round polyester
textured yarn.
Product 4.-- Single ply, 300 denier, 68 to 72 filaments, semi-dull natural luster, round polyester
textured yarn.

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-June 2020, did your firm import from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or
Vietnam and sell to unrelated U.S. customers any of the above listed products (or any products
that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.--Please complete the following pricing data table(s) as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question III-3.

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III-2a. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Indonesia and sold by your firm.

Indonesia

Report data in pounds 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 pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity Value

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.
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:
Product 4:

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III-2b. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Malaysia
and sold by your firm.

Malaysia

Report data in pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity Value

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Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Thailand
and sold by your firm.

Thailand

Report data in pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity Value

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III-2d. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Vietnam
and sold by your firm.

Vietnam

Report data in pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity Value

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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) and pounds?
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-II-8 in each
year?
Explanation(s) for any boxes not checked:

III-2f.

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.

PURCHASE COST DATA
III-3.

This question requests quarterly quantity and landed-duty paid value data for your firm’s
imports of the products defined in question III-2 above (p. 28), for internal consumption from
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or Vietnam since January 1, 2017.
During January 2017-June 2020, did your firm import any of the products listed on page 28 from
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or Vietnam 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 or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Indonesia and used by your own firm.
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).

Indonesia
Report data in pounds and actual 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

(Quantity in pounds, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
LDP
LDP
LDP
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
LDP
Quantity 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.

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III-3b. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Malaysia and used by your own firm.
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).

Malaysia
Report data in pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).

(Quantity in pounds, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
LDP
LDP
LDP
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
LDP
Quantity Value

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III-3c. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Thailand and used by your own firm.
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).

Thailand
Report data in pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).

(Quantity in pounds, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
LDP
LDP
LDP
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
LDP
Quantity Value

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III-3d. Imports for internal use or retail sale.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from Vietnam and used by your own firm.
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).

Vietnam
Report data in pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).

(Quantity in pounds, LDP value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
LDP
LDP
LDP
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
LDP
Quantity Value

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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 polyester textured yarn rather than purchase from a
U.S. producer or importer of polyester textured yarn.
III-3e. Additional costs for your firm’s imports of polyester textured yarn for your firm’s internal
use.—
i.

Did your firm incur any additional costs by importing polyester textured yarn 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 polyester textured yarn 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
polyester textured yarn, 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
polyester textured yarn 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 polyester textured yarn 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 polyester textured yarn? Check all that apply.

U.S. importers

U.S. producers

Neither U.S. importers
nor U.S. producers

III-3g. Benefits of importing polyester textured yarn.
i.

Briefly identify the benefits of importing polyester textured yarn instead of purchasing
polyester textured yarn from a U.S. importer or from a U.S. producer.

ii.

Is it your firm’s experience that the polyester textured yarn your firm imported from
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or Vietnam 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

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 polyester textured yarn 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-3e).

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-3giii (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.
Questions III-4 to III-11 apply only to firms that import polyester textured yarn for sale to unrelated
distributors or end users, as opposed to firms that import polyester textured yarn and then use it to
make downstream products. If your firm imports polyester textured yarn and uses it to manufacture
downstream products, please skip to question III-12.
III-4.

Price setting.--How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of polyester
textured yarn (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages
of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction

III-5.

Annual
total
volume
discounts

If other, describe

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.--On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported polyester textured yarn from
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or Vietnam usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered

III-7.

Other

Discount policy.--Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).

Quantity
discounts

III-6.

Contracts

Set
price
lists

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of polyester textured yarn
imported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or Vietnam 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

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)
%

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

0.0

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Contract provisions.--Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
polyester textured yarn imported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or Vietnam (or check
“not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a short-term, annual and/or long-term contract
basis).

Typical sales
contract provisions

Item

Average contract
duration

No. of
days

Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)

Yes

Fixed quantity
and/or price

Short-term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)

Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)

Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for more than 12
months)

365

No
Quantity

Indexed to raw
material costs1

Price
Both
Yes
No

Not applicable
1

Please identify the indexes used:

III-9.

Lead times.--What is your firm’s share of sales of polyester textured yarn imported from
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or Vietnam 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 polyester textured yarn?

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 %

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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 polyester textured yarn imported from Indonesia, Malaysia,
Thailand, and/or Vietnam, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)

(c)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of polyester textured yarn
imported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or Vietnam that are delivered the
following distances from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment

Within 100 miles

101 to 1,000 miles

Over 1,000 miles

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0

III-11. Geographical shipments.--In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold polyester
textured yarn imported from subject countries since January 1, 2017 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area

Indonesia

Malaysia

Thailand

Vietnam

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 polyester
textured yarn imported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and/or Vietnam that is accounted
for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

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III-13. End uses.--List the end uses of the polyester textured yarn that your firm imports. For each enduse product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by polyester textured yarn and
other inputs?
Share of total cost of end-use product
accounted for by
Polyester textured
yarn

End-use product

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

Other inputs

0.0 %

III-14. Substitutes.--Can other products be substituted for polyester textured yarn?
No

Substitute

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for polyester textured yarn?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.
III-15. Demand trends.--Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for polyester textured yarn has changed since January 1, 2017. Explain any
trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Market
Within the United States
Outside the United States

Overall
increase

No
Overall Fluctuate with
change decrease no clear trend

Explanation and factors

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III-16. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of polyester textured yarn since January 1, 2017?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

III-17. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the polyester textured yarn market subject to business cycles and/or other conditions of
competition distinctive to polyester textured yarn?
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

Skip to question III-18.

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
polyester textured yarn since January 1, 2017?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

III-18. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply polyester
textured yarn 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 polyester textured yarn 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
polyester textured yarn.

III-20. Interchangeability.--Is polyester textured yarn 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

Indonesia

Malaysia

Thailand

Vietnam

Other
countries

United States
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
For any country-pair producing polyester textured yarn that are 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 polyester textured yarn
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

Indonesia

Malaysia

Thailand

Vietnam

Other
countries

United States
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of polyester textured yarn, 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 polyester textured yarn since January 1, 2017. Indicate the share of the quantity
of your firm’s total shipments of polyester textured yarn that each of these customers
accounted for in 2019.

Customer’s name

Contact person

Telephone

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):
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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.

Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire - Polyester Textured Yarn (Preliminary)

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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/polyester_textured_yarn_indonesia_mal
aysia/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: YARN

• 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.

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File Title	Microsoft Word - Draft IMP Q; PTY (Preliminary)
Author	andres.andrade
File Modified	2020-10-29
File Created	2020-10-29