Form AGOA_Q2 Importer Questionnaire AGOA Denim

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
SUBJECT DENIM APPAREL
Return completed questionnaire to:
Dawn.Heuschel@usitc.gov
Or
Justino.Delacruz@usitc.gov
Or to the following address if submitting hard copy:
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436
So as to be received by the Commission by no later than March 20, 2008
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in connection with its
investigations concerning the use of subject denim fabric (Inv. No. AGOA-002) and the availability of subject denim fabric (Inv. No.
AGOA-003) under amendments to section 112(c) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(c), included in Public
Law 109-432. 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 described in the certification paragraph below, and as may be required by law. This report is
mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or
information in your possession (19 U.S.C. ' 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Since October 1, 2006, has your firm imported apparel from lesser developed beneficiary SSA countries made
from subject denim (as defined in the attached instructions) that was produced in a beneficiary SSA country?

NO
YES

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission so as to be
received by March 20, 2008.)

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 verification by the Commission. I acknowledge that
information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations may be included by the Commission in
the report it sends to the U.S. Trade Representative and the President, and may be used by the Commission, its employees, and
contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or maintaining the records of these
investigations or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and investigations relating to the
programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 3. I understand that all contract personnel will sign nondisclosure agreements. I understand that the Commission will not publish or release confidential business information submitted
in response to this questionnaire in the public version of its report in a manner that would reveal the individual operations of the
firm supplying the information.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official

Date

Signature

Phone: (
Fax ( )

E-mail Address

)

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PART I.—GENERAL QUESTIONS
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 4 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to Louise Gillen (Lousie.Gillen@usitc.gov).
I-1(a). Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of preparing the
reply to this questionnaire and completing the form.
hours
dollars
I-1(b). We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this questionnaire in general or
the clarity of specific questions. Please attach such comments to your response or send them to
the above e-mail address.

I-2.

Please provide the name(s) and location(s) of establishment(s) covered by this questionnaire.

I-3.

Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Firm Name and
Location

I-4.

Yes--List the following information
Contact Name

E-mail/Phone Number

Extent of
Ownership

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are engaged in the
production of the subject denim or subject denim apparel in SSA?
No
Firm Name and
Location

Yes--List the following information
Contact Name

E-mail/Phone Number

Affiliation

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PART I.—GENERAL QUESTIONS
I-5.

Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations for subject denim apparel. More
than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

Takes title to the imported product(s)

Consignee of the imported products(s)

Customs broker or freight forwarder

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PART II.— INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT DENIM FABRIC AND APPAREL
PLEASE COMPLETE EITHER TABLE II.-1 (a) OR TABLE II.-1 (b) BELOW BASED ON
WHETHER YOUR FIRM KEEPS DATA BY LINEAR YARDS/METERS OF FABRIC OR BY
UNITS OF APPAREL.
II.-1.(a) Imports By Quantity Of Subject Denim Fabric
For the specified periods, please report the total quantity of subject denim fabric produced in a
beneficiary SSA country that was used in the production of apparel your firm imported into the United
States from lesser developed beneficiary SSA countries. Report the total amount of fabric used in the
production of such apparel, including waste. To the extent possible, provide documentation relating to
projected data (e.g., copies of contract terms for future shipments). Please e-mail any such available
documentation to dawn.heuschel@usitc.gov or justino.delacruz@usitc.gov, or fax the documentation to
Dawn Heuschel at (202) 205-2150 or Justino De La Cruz at (202) 205-2340.
Table II.-1(a)1
Quantity of subject denim fabric produced in beneficiary SSA countries used in the production of apparel
that entered into the United States from lesser developed beneficiary SSA countries. Please indicate if
quantity is reported in linear yards or linear meters and provide average width below. 1

Item

Actual,
October 1, 2006 – September 30,
2007

Projected,
October 1, 2007 – September 30,
2008

Total
1

Reported in: linear yards

1

linear meters

Average width

Please report only the subject denim fabric used in imported apparel that entered the United States during the specified periods.
If this information is not available, please skip this table and complete table II-1.(b).

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PART II.—INFORMATION ON SUBJECT DENIM FABRIC AND APPAREL
II-1.(b) Imports By Type Of Subject Denim Apparel
For the specified periods, please report the quantity (in dozens) of your firm’s imports of apparel
produced in lesser developed beneficiary SSA countries that were made from the subject denim (as
defined in the instructions) that was produced in beneficiary SSA countries. To the extent possible,
provide documentation relating to projected data (e.g., copies of contract terms for future shipments).
Please provide any such available documentation to dawn.heuschel@usitc.gov or
justino.delacruz@usitc.gov or fax to Dawn Heuschel at (202) 205-2150 or Justino De La Cruz at (202)
205-2340. Please exclude imports of apparel made of other types of denim or other types of fabric from
the data reported below.
Table II.-1(b)
Imports of apparel produced in lesser developed beneficiary SSA countries made of the subject
denim produced in beneficiary SSA countries.
Quantity (in dozens)
Actual,
Projected,
October 1, 2006 –
October 1, 2007
September 30,
– September 30,
Apparel items2
2007
2008
Men’s jackets (HTS nos. 6201.92.2031 and
6201.92.2051)
Boys’ jackets (HTS nos. 6201.92.2041 and
6201.92.2061)
Men’s jeans (HTS nos. 6203.42.4011 and
6203.42.4016)
Boys’ jeans (HTS nos. 6203.42.4036 and
6203.42.4046)
Men’s shorts (HTS no. 6203.42.4051)
Boys’ shorts (HTS no. 6203.42.4061)
Boys’ shorts part of playsuits (HTS nos.
6203.42.4031, 6203.42.4041, and 6203.42.4056)
Women’s jackets (HTS no. 6202.92.2061)
Girls’ jackets (HTS no. 6202.92.2071)
Women’s jeans (HTS nos. 6204.62.4011 and
6204.62.4021)
Girls’ jeans (HTS nos. 6204.62.4041 and
6204.62.4051)
Women’s shorts (HTS no. 6204.62.4056)
Girls’ shorts (HTS no. 6204.62.4066)
Girls’ shorts part of playsuits (HTS nos.
6204.62.4036, 6204.62.4046, and 6204.62.4061)
Women’s skirts (HTS nos. 6204.52.2030 and
6204.52.2070)
Girls’ skirts (HTS nos. 6204.52.2040 and
6204.52.2080)
Other apparel item, HTS no.
Other apparel item, HTS no.

2

The HTS numbers shown are for 2007.

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PART II.—INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT DENIM FABRIC AND APPAREL
II-2. Average Denim Fabric Used By Type Of Apparel
To the extent possible, please indicate the average linear yards/meters and average width of the fabric
used in the production of apparel items your firm imported from lesser developed beneficiary SSA
countries made of the subject denim produced in beneficiary SSA countries. If the information is not
available, please indicate with N/A.
Average quantity of fabric used in the production of apparel. Please indicate estimates with an “E.”
Please indicate if the fabric data are reported in:
linear yards and inches
linear meters and centimeters
Average linear
yards/meters of
fabric used
(per dozen)

Apparel items

Average width of
fabric used
(inches/centimeters)

Men’s jeans
Men’s shorts
Boys’ jeans
Boys’ shorts
Women’s jeans
Women’s shorts
Girls’ jeans
Girls’ shorts
Others (please specify apparel item below):

II-3.

For FY 2009, does your firm anticipate changing its sourcing of apparel made with the subject
denim in lesser developed beneficiary SSA countries?
No

II-4.

Does your firm typically specify the particular type of the subject denim fabric used in the
production of the denim apparel that you import from lesser developed beneficiary SSA
countries?
Yes

II-5.

Yes -- Please describe how your sourcing will change, including the products,
the sources, and the amount.

No

Who typically controls the sourcing of the subject denim fabric used in the production of the
denim apparel that you import from lesser developed beneficiary SSA countries?
Apparel producer

Your firm

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PART II.—INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT DENIM FABRIC AND APPAREL

II-6.

Since January 1, 2006, have any beneficiary SSA fabric or apparel producers failed in their
attempts to certify their subject denim or subject denim apparel with your firm or have any
beneficiary SSA producers lost their approved status?
No

Yes – Please identify these firms, the countries where they are located, and
the reasons why they failed the qualification process.

II-7. Can other types of denim (for example, denim classified under 5211.42 of the HTS) be substituted
for the subject denim in its end uses?
No

Yes – Please list in order of importance any of the types of denim that may be
substituted for the subject denim.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Note: Denim fabric classified in subheading 5211.42.00 of the HTS is made from the same types of yarns and weaves
as that of the subject denim fabric. However, denim fabric classified in subheading 5211.42.00 contains less than 85
percent by weight of cotton and is made of both cotton and manmade fiber yarns.

II-8.

If your firm could no longer import the subject denim apparel made of non-beneficiary SSA
country fabric from lesser developed beneficiary SSA countries on a duty-free basis, please
describe how this would effect your sourcing decisions.

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PART II.—INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT DENIM FABRIC AND APPAREL

II-9.

Do differences in the following factors impact your or your suppliers’ decisions to source the
subject denim fabric from beneficiary SSA country producers rather than other country
producers? (If yes, please identify the countries and firms you or your suppliers source from, and
describe any differences in the following factors.)
Quality
No

Yes

Non-beneficiary Country:
Differences:

Quantities Available
No

Yes

Non-beneficiary Country:
Differences:

Fabric Type/Finish/Style
No

Yes

Non-beneficiary Country:
Differences:

Delivery Lead Time/Reliability
No

Yes

Non-beneficiary Country:
Differences:

Fabric Cost
No

Yes

Non-beneficiary Country:
Differences: