10-1-2800 US producer questionnaire

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN COATED PAPER SUITABLE FOR HIGH-QUALITY PRINT GRAPHICS USING
SHEET-FED PRESSES FROM CHINA AND INDONESIA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than October 9, 2009
See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet 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 and countervailing duty investigations concerning certain coated paper suitable for highquality print graphics using sheet-fed presses (“certain coated paper”) from China and Indonesia (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-470471 and 731-TA-1169-1170 (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 possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced certain coated paper suitable for high-quality print graphics using sheet-fed presses
(“certain coated paper”) (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1, 2006?

NO

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)

YES

(Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire
questionnaire to the Commission so as to be received by the date indicated above)

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 these investigations in any other import-injury investigations conducted
by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations 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. Appendix 3. I understand that
all contract personnel will sign non-disclosure agreements.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official
Phone: (

Date

)

Signature

E-mail address
Fax (

)

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
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 50 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 the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.

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-1b.

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 address.

I-2.

Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this questionnaire (see page 3 of the
instruction booklet for reporting guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol.

I-3.

Do you support or oppose the petition?
China:
Support

Oppose

Take no position

Indonesia:
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

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

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in
importing certain coated paper from China or Indonesia into the United States or which are
engaged in exporting certain coated paper from China or Indonesia to the United States?
No
Firm name

I-6.

Yes--List the following information

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in the
production of certain coated paper?
No
Firm name

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Chris Cassise (202-708-5408,
chris.cassise@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-2.

Has your firm experienced any plant openings, relocations, expansions, acquisitions,
consolidations, closures, or prolonged shutdowns because of strikes or equipment failure;
curtailment of production because of shortages of materials; or any other change in the character
of your operations or organization relating to the production of certain coated paper since January
1, 2006?
No

II-3.

E-mail address

Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes.

Does your firm produce other products on the same equipment and machinery used in the
production of certain coated paper?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Basis for allocation of capacity data (e.g., sales):
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar years

Item
2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

Annual capacity for all products
Production of:
Certain coated paper (subject product)1
Other____________________
Other____________________
Other____________________
1

Reported production of certain coated paper should equal production reported in question II-9 below.

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-4.

Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your production capacity and your ability
to shift production capacity between products.

II-5.

Does your firm produce other products using the same production and related workers employed
to produce certain coated paper?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Basis for allocation of capacity data (e.g., sales):
Products produced using the same workers and share of total production in 2006 (in percent):
Product

Percent

certain coated paper

II-6.

Since January 1, 2006, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition in the
instruction booklet) regarding the production of certain coated paper?
No

II-7.

.

Does your firm produce certain coated paper in a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No

II-8.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

Since January 1, 2006, has your firm imported certain coated paper?
No

Yes--COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’
QUESTIONNAIRE

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9a.

U.S. Integrated Paper Producers: Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, inventories, and employment related to the production of sheeter rolls and final sheet
of certain coated paper in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
U.S. integrated paper producers that also perform conversion operations, such as sheeting and
packaging, on the sheeter rolls that they produce in the United States should report data for all
operations (both paper production and conversion) in this table, and should not complete table
II-9b. Table II-9b is reserved for those firms who exclusively purchase or import sheeter rolls
and convert these rolls into a sheet form.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

Average production capacity1 (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Of sheeter rolls (quantity)
Of final sheet (quantity)
Total (quantity)
Of sheeter rolls (value)
Of final sheet (value)
Total (value)
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3

Identify your principal export markets:
.
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9b.

U.S. converters: Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories,
and employment related to the conversion of sheeter rolls into downstream certain coated paper
sheet products in your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods. This table is for those
firms who exclusively convert sheeter rolls that are purchased or imported into a final sheet
product. Integrated paper producers that also perform sheeting operations on sheeter rolls that
they produce in the United States should use table II-9a.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Production from-U.S. produced sheeter rolls (quantity)
Foreign-sourced sheeter rolls (quantity)
Total production
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of exports
Value of exports
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, et cetera) and provide value data
using that basis for 2005, 2006, 2007, below:
3

Identify your principal export markets:
.
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10. If you reported transfers to related firms in question II-9, please indicate the nature of the
relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary),
whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non-market formula, whether your firm retained
marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other
than your firm.

II-11.

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased certain coated paper since January
1, 2006? (A purchase is a transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as another
U.S. producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product. An import
is a transaction to buy from a foreign producer where your firm is the importer of record or
consignee.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

(Quantity in short tons, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

2

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS OF PRODUCT FROM-CHINA:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
INDONESIA:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:2
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity
Value
1

Please indicate your reasons for purchasing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

2
Please list the name of the firm(s) from which you purchased this product. If your suppliers differ by source,
please identify the source for each listed supplier.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12.

COMPARABILITY OF CERTAIN COATED PAPER IN SHEETER ROLL FORM AND
CONVERTED SHEET FORM.--Please answer the following questions regarding the
differences and similarities in certain coated paper in sheeter roll form and converted sheet form.
(a) Is the upstream article (the sheeter rolls) dedicated to the production of the downstream
article (final sheet)?
Yes, all sheeter rolls are ultimately converted into final sheet products.
No, there are other end uses for sheeter rolls besides ultimate conversion to sheet.
What percentage of sheeter rolls did your firm use in the production of downstream sheet?
_________ percent. What were the other end uses for which your firm used sheeter rolls?
_______________________________________________________
(b) Do you perceive the sheeter roll market to be a separate market than the final sheet
market?
Yes, sheeter rolls and final sheet are perceived as a distinct markets.
No, sheeter rolls and final sheet are perceived as one market.
(c) Are there differences in the physical characteristics and functions of the upstream
(sheeter rolls) and downstream articles (final sheet)?
No
Yes, please describe these differences_____________________________
______________________________________________________________
(d) Is there a significant difference in the cost or value between sheeter rolls and final sheet
products?
No
Yes, please describe these differences_____________________________
______________________________________________________________
(e) Would you describe the processes used to transform the upstream sheeter rolls into the
downstream final sheet product as significant and particularly labor or capital intensive?
No
Yes, please describe this process_________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-13.

COMPARABILITY OF WEB ROLLS WITH CERTAIN COATED PAPER.–Since January
1, 2006, has your firm produced web rolls?
No

Yes--Please describe the differences and similarities between these two
products by answering the questions below.

(a) Do web rolls and certain coated paper have the same physical characteristics and end
uses?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences between the physical characteristics or end uses.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
(b) Are web rolls and certain coated paper interchangeable?
No

Yes

Please describe what makes these two products interchangeable or not interchangeable.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
(c) Are the manufacturing processes to produce web rolls similar to those to produce certain
coated paper?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences between the two manufacturing processes.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
(d) Do web rolls and certain coated paper share the same channels of distribution?
No

Yes

Please describe the similarities and/or differences between the channels of distribution.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
(e) Do you or your customers perceive web rolls and certain coated paper to be similar
products?
Yes

No, please describe the perceived differences between the two products:

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
(f) Are there generally differences in price between web rolls and certain coated paper?
No
Yes, web rolls are generally higher in price than certain coated paper.
Yes, web rolls are generally lower in price than certain coated paper.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14.

Web rolls.– For the web roll operations of your U.S. establishment(s), report the information
requested below.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

AVERAGE PRODUCTION CAPACITY (quantity)
BEGINNING-OF-PERIOD INVENTORIES (quantity)
PRODUCTION (quantity)
U.S. SHIPMENTS
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal Consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
1

Value of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers to related firms
1

Value of transfers to related firms
2

EXPORT SHIPMENTS:

Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
3

END-OF-PERIOD INVENTORIES (quantity)
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PRWs
HOURS WORKED BY PRWs (1,000 hours)
WAGES PAID TO PRWs (value)
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

4

5

Net sales:

Quantity
Value
Cost of goods sold (value)
Gross profit or (loss) (value)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (value)
Operating income or (loss) (value)
Capital expenditures (value)
1
2

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption and transfers) must be valued at fair market value.
Identify your principal export markets:

3

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period inventories, plus
production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data above reconcile?
Yes
No--Please explain:
4
5

Report financial information on a fiscal-year basis (year ending
Including internal consumption and transfer to related firms and net of discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight.

).

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to David Boyland (202-708-4725,
david.boyland@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested financial information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

III-2.

E-mail address

Briefly describe your financial accounting system.
A.

When does your fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your fiscal year changed during the period examined, explain below:

B.1.

Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company-wide) for
which financial statements are prepared that include certain coated paper:

2.
3.

4.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for certain coated paper?
Yes
No
How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements
(including annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited,
unaudited,
annual reports,
10Ks,
10 Qs,
Monthly,
quarterly,
semi-annually,
annually
Accounting basis:
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive
(specify)

Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes
certain coated paper, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your
firm’s questionnaire response.

III-3.

Briefly describe your cost accounting system (e.g., standard cost, job order cost, etc.).

III-4.

Please describe your allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and interest expense and other
income and expenses. In your response, please describe the primary costs which are common to
certain coated paper and other major products (e.g., coated free sheet paper in web rolls), as well
as those costs which are specific to certain coated paper. Please also describe how
common/shared costs associated with operations on certain coated paper and other major products
(e.g., coated free sheet paper in web rolls) have been allocated to certain coated paper.

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued

III-5.

Other products.--Please list any other products you produced in the facilities in which you
produced certain coated paper, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these other
products in your most recent fiscal year:
Products

Share of sales

Certain Coated Paper

III-6.

Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of certain coated paper from any related firm?
Yes--Continue to question III-7 below.

III-7.

No--Continue to question III-9 below.

In the space provided below, identify the inputs related to the production of certain coated paper
that your firm purchases from related parties whose financial statements are ultimately
consolidated with the financial statements of your firm.
Input

Related party

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-8.

All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related parties that is eliminated pursuant to
formal financial statement consolidation should also be eliminated from the costs reported to the
Commission in question III-10 (i.e., costs reported in question III-10, to the extent that they
reflect inputs purchased from related parties, should only reflect the related party’s cost and not
include an associated profit component). Reasonable methods for determining and eliminating
the associated profit on inputs purchased from related parties are acceptable.
Has your firm complied with the Commission’s instructions regarding costs associated with
inputs purchased from related parties?
Yes

III-9.

No--Please contact David Boyland (202-708-4725,
david.boyland@usitc.gov).

Nonrecurring charges.--For each annual and interim period for which financial results are
reported in question III-10 please identify specific/relevant nonrecurring charges which are
reflected in the company’s reported financial results. In the schedule below, please report the
particular expense/cost line items from question III-10 where associated nonrecurring charges are
included, a brief description of the nonrecurring charge, and the associated amount (in $1,000
dollars). Nonrecurring charges would include, but are not limited to, items such as asset writeoffs and accelerated depreciation due to restructuring of the company’s certain coated paper
operations.
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-June
2008

2009

Non-recurring charges: (In the far left column please provide a brief description of each nonrecurring charge and indicate
the particular expense/cost line items where the associated charges are included in table III-10.)
Description and in which table III-10 cost category
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Value (in $1,000 dollars)

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Operations on certain coated paper.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below on the certain coated paper operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales
of products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair
market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your three most
recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the specified
interim periods. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the
tollee) please contact David Boyland at (202) 708-4725 before completing this section of the
questionnaire.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-June
2008

2009

Net sales quantities:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
To the extent applicable, please indicate the amount of profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant
to question III-8: Fiscal year 1 ______ Fiscal year 2 ______ Fiscal year 3 ______ interim 2008 ______ interim 2009 ______
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding shipment
quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with commercial sales, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms.
2

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. For U.S. converters – Value added.—For the reported raw material costs in question III-10,
please provide the percentage of total raw material costs that reflect U.S. content (raw material
inputs purchased from U.S. producers) and the percentage of total raw material costs that reflect
foreign content (directly imported or purchased imports of raw material inputs) for your most
recently completed fiscal year. As indicated in the instructions to table III-10, if your firm was
involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact David Boyland at
(202) 708-4725 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
(Percent)
Item

Most recently completed fiscal year -

Raw material costs:
U.S. content – sheeter rolls
U.S. content – other than sheeter rolls1
Foreign content – sheeter rolls2
Foreign content – other than sheeter rolls3
Total
1

Please identify the raw materials (other than sheeter rolls) sourced in the United States:
2
Please identify the country of origin of foreign-sourced sheeter rolls:
3
Please identify the country of origin and raw materials (other than sheeter rolls):

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
III-12. Asset values.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of
certain coated paper. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset data in the
normal course of business, please estimate it based upon some rational method (such as
production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with your cost allocations in the previous question.
Your finished goods inventory value should reconcile with the inventory quantity data reported in
Part II. Provide data as of the end of your three most recently completed fiscal years in
chronological order from left to right, and for the specified interim periods.

Value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-June
2008

2009

Assets associated with the production,
warehousing, and sale of product:
1. Current assets:
A. Cash and equivalents
B. Accounts receivable, net
C. Inventories (finished goods)
D. Inventories (raw materials and work in
process)
E. Other (describe:

)

F. Total current assets (lines 1.A. through
1.E.)
2. Property, plant, and equipment
A. Original cost of property, plant, and
equipment
B. Less: Accumulated depreciation
C. Equals: Book value of property, plant,
and equipment
3. Other (describe:

)

4. Other (describe:

)

5. Total assets (lines 1.F., 2.C., 3 and 4)

III-13. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenditures on certain coated paper. Provide data
for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and
for the specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000 dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenditures

January-June
2008

2009

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-14. Since January 1, 2006, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects on its return on
investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing development and production
efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the product), or the
scale of capital investments as a result of imports of certain coated paper from China and
Indonesia?
No

Yes--My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
Cancellation, postponement, or rejection of expansion projects
Denial or rejection of investment proposal
Reduction in the size of capital investments
Rejection of bank loans
Lowering of credit rating
Problem related to the issue of stocks or bonds
Other (specify)

III-15. Does your firm anticipate any negative impact of imports of certain coated paper from China and
Indonesia?

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from economist Nancy Bryan (202205-2088, nancy.bryan@usitc.gov).
IV-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested pricing and related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly quantity and value data on your firm’s U.S. shipments of the following
products during January 2006-June 2009.
Product 1.—Coated paper, two-side coated sheets, 70-100 pounds text basis weights, brightness
levels 86-89.
Product 2.— Coated paper, two-side coated sheets, 70-100 pounds text basis weights, brightness
levels 90-91.
Product 3.— Coated paper, two-side coated sheets, 70-100 pounds text basis weights, brightness
levels 92-95.
Product 4.— Coated paper, one-side coated sheets, 70-100 pounds text basis weights, brightness
levels 83 and above.
Product 5. — Coated free sheet, two-side coated sheeter rolls, 70-100 pounds text basis
weights, brightness levels 87 and above.
Please report separately for (1) merchant sales (i.e., sales to distributors or converters) in section
IV-2a and (2) direct sales (i.e., sales to end users/printers) in section IV-2b.

Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to you
(i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

NOTE: If your firm is a converter, please note the countries of origin of the
sheeter rolls you use.

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2a. Report below the quarterly price data for pricing products1 produced and sold by your firm to
merchants (i.e., distributors or converters).
SALES TO MERCHANTS (i.e., DISTRIBUTORS or CONVERTERS)

Period of
shipment
2006
Jan.-March

Product 1
Quantity
Value2

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Quantity
Quantity
Quantity
Value2
Value2
Value2

Product 5
Value2

Quantity

April-June
July-Sept.
Oct.-Dec.
2007
Jan.-March
April-June
July-Sept.
Oct.-Dec.
2008
Jan.-March
April-June
July-Sept.
Oct.-Dec.
2009
Jan.-March
April-June
1

If your firm is a converter, please identify below the countries of origin of the sheeter rolls you use. Also, if your
product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of your
product:
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Product 5:
2
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods),
f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2b. Report below the quarterly price data for pricing products1 produced and sold by your firm to end
users/printers.
DIRECT SALES TO END USERS/PRINTERS

Period of
shipment
2006
Jan.-March

Product 1
Quantity
Value2

(Quantity in short tons, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Quantity
Quantity
Quantity
Value2
Value2
Value2

Product 5
Value2

Quantity

April-June
July-Sept.
Oct.-Dec.
2007
Jan.-March
April-June
July-Sept.
Oct.-Dec.
2008
Jan.-March
April-June
July-Sept.
Oct.-Dec.
2009
Jan.-March
April-June
1

If your firm is a converter, please identify below the countries of origin of the sheeter rolls you use. Also, if your
product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of your
product:
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Product 5:
2
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods),
f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-3.

Please describe how your firm determines the prices that it charges for sales of certain coated
paper (transaction by transaction negotiation, contracts for multiple shipments, set price lists,
etc.). If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of a recent price list with your
submission. If your price list is large, please submit sample pages.

IV-4.

Please describe your firm’s discount policy (quantity discounts, annual total volume discounts,
etc.).

IV-5.

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced certain coated paper (e.g., 2/10 net
. On what basis are your prices of domestic certain coated paper
30 days)?
usually quoted (e.g., f.o.b. warehouse, or delivered)?

IV-6.

.

Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced certain coated paper in 2008
were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12 months), (2) shortterm contract basis (multiple deliveries up to 12 months), and (3) spot sales basis (for a single
delivery)?
Type of sale
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales

Share of sales (percent)

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-7.

IV-8.

IV-9.

If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to
provisions of a typical long-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to
provisions of a typical short-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s
sales of your U.S.-produced certain coated paper?

Source

Share of sales,
2008

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

IV-10. (a)

(b)

100 %

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain coated paper that
is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.
Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm
or purchaser

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-10. (c)

What proportion of your sales occur within 100 miles of your storage or production
facility?
percent. Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent.

IV-11. Please indicate the percentage share of your firm’s U.S. shipments that was shipped to each of the
following geographic markets. Please base your responses to this question on the ultimate
delivery destinations for sales to customers in the United States.
Share of U.S.
shipments in 2008
(in percent)

Geographic area
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, VI, among others.

IV-12. Is the certain coated paper market subject to business cycles and conditions of competition
distinctive to the certain coated paper industry? If yes, please explain and provide estimates of
the duration of any such cycle.

IV-13. Describe the end uses of the certain coated paper that you manufacture. For each end-use
product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by certain coated paper? Please report
any differences in end uses by source (i.e., produced in the United States, imported from China,
imported from Taiwan, or imported from other countries).
End use

Share of total cost (percent)

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-14. (a)

Can other products be substituted for certain coated paper?
No

Yes--Please list these substitute products in order of importance.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)
(b)

For each possible substitute product, please give examples of applications and end uses
for which they are substitutes.

(c)

Have changes in the prices of these products affected the price for certain coated paper?
No

IV-15. a)

Yes--To what degree do changes in their prices affect the price for
certain coated paper? Does this effect have a time lag? If so, how long
is the time lag for each substitute product? Does this vary by type of
certain coated paper or final end use?

How has the demand within the United States for certain coated paper changed since
January 1, 2006? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-15. (b)

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for certain coated paper
changed since January 1, 2006? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

IV-16. Have there been any significant changes in the product range or marketing of certain coated paper
since January 1, 2006?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-17. Since January 1, 2006, have you ever (a) put any customers on allocation (or on a reservation
system, “controlled order entry” system, or any other measure that limited the quantity that
customer could order), or (b) been unable to supply all of your customers’ needs, or (c) observed
shortages in your market areas?
No

Yes-- Please identify the dates, products involved, and nature of each event.

IV-18. Raw materials.--Please identify the major raw materials used in your firm’s production of certain
coated paper, the approximate percentage change in the cost of each raw material since January 1,
2006, and the share of your firm’s total raw material costs for certain coated paper production in
2008 accounted for by each raw material.

Raw material
1.
2.
3.

Change in cost
since 2008
(percent)

Estimated share of
total raw material cost
for certain coated
paper production in
2008 (percent)

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-19. Is certain coated paper produced in the United States and in other countries interchangeable (i.e.,
can they physically be used in the same applications)? Please indicate below, using “A” to
indicate that the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable, “F” to
indicate that the products are frequently interchangeable, “S” to indicate that the products are
sometimes interchangeable, “N” to indicate that the products are never interchangeable, and “0”
to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1
Country-pair

United States

China

Indonesia

Other2

United States
China
Indonesia
1

For any country-pair producing certain coated paper which is sometimes or never interchangeable,
please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

2

Please specify:

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-20. Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability, transportation network, product range,
technical support, etc.) between certain coated paper produced in the United States and in other
countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products? Please indicate below, using
“A” to indicate that such differences are always significant, “F” to indicate that such differences
are frequently significant, “S” to indicate that such differences are sometimes significant, “N” to
indicate that such differences are never significant, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with
products from a specified country-pair.1
Country-pair

United States

China

Indonesia

Other2

United States
China
Indonesia
1

For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of certain coated paper, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:

2

Please specify:

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-21. Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s 10 largest customers for certain
coated paper since 2006. Please also provide the name, e-mail address, and telephone number of
a contact person and the share of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments of certain coated
paper that each of these customers accounted for in 2008.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Customer’s name

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Contact person and
e-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2008
sales
(%)

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-22. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.--THIS SECTION IS TO BE
COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations
involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
Since January 1, 2006: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling certain coated paper from
China or Indonesia, did your firm:
Reduce prices

No

Yes

Roll back announced price increases

No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost revenues whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, e-mail address, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your initial price quotation
Quantity involved
Your initial rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
Your accepted price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The competing price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
e-mail address,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(short tons)

Initial
rejected U.S.
price (total
value-dollars)

Accepted
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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PART IV.—PRICING INFORMATION--Continued
IV-23. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST SALES.-- THIS SECTION IS TO BE
COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note: petitioners may provide allegations
involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
Since January 1, 2006: Did your firm lose sales of certain coated paper to imports of these
products from China or Indonesia?
No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost sales whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, e-mail address, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your price quotation
Quantity involved
Your rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The accepted price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
e-mail address,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(short tons)

Rejected
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)