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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
GLYCINE FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than April 27, 2011
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 review of the antidumping duty order concerning glycine from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-718 (Third
Review)). 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
City
State
Zip Code
World Wide Web address
Has your firm imported glycine (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any time since January
1, 2005?
NO
YES
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
(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 this review in any other import-injury investigations or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this review 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 this review 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 40 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.
OMB statistics.--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.
OMB feedback.--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.
Establishments covered.--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.
Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.
I-5.
Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing glycine from China into the United States or
which are engaged in exporting glycine from China to the United States?
No
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing glycine from countries other than China into
the United States or that are engaged in exporting glycine from countries other than China to the
United States?
No
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name and country
I-6.
I-7.
Affiliation
Address
Affiliation
Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of glycine?
No
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
Nature of import operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
glycine. 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 I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-8.
Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of glycine but is not the consignee, please list
the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to contact).
Firm name
I-9.
I-10.
FTZs or bonded warehouse.--Please indicate whether your firm enters glycine into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Foreign trade zones
No
Yes
Bonded warehouses
No
Yes
TIB.--Please indicate whether your firm imports glycine under the TIB (temporary importation
under bond) program.
No
I-11.
Yes
Business plan.--In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected market conditions for glycine?
No
I-12.
Contact person and phone
number
Address
Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.
Other investigations.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been the
subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any other countries?
No
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 Stefania Pozzi Porter (202-2053177, Stefania.PozziPorter@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.
Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part II.
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part II with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (
II-2.
Telephone: (
)
)
Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of glycine since January 1, 2005.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
office/warehouse openings .......
office/warehouse closings ........
relocations ................................
expansions ................................
acquisitions ...............................
consolidations ...........................
prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments ................
revised labor agreements ..........
other..........................................
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.
Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the importation of glycine in the
future?
No
II-4.
Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of glycine in the future if the antidumping duty order on glycine from
China were to be revoked?
No
II-5.
Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue.
Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of glycine from
China for delivery after December 31, 2010?
No
II-6.
Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue.
Yes--Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities
involved.
Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces glycine in the United States,
please indicate your reasons for importing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please
elaborate.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7a.
Imports from CHINA.--Does your firm import glycine from China?
No.
Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of glycine imported from China by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
CHINA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the
event that you use a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that
basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each period identified
above:
2
Identify your principal export markets:
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7b.
Imports from Korea.--Does your firm import glycine from Korea?
No.
Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of glycine imported from Korea by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
KOREA
Quantity (in 1,000), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the
event that you use a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that
basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted
above:
2
Identify your principal export markets:
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7c. Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import glycine from countries other
than China and Korea?
No.
Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of glycine imported from countries other than China and Korea by your
firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in 1,000), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the
event that you use a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that
basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted
above:
2
Identify your principal export markets:
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.
Reconciliation of import data.-(a)
Please note that the quantities reported in question II-7 should reconcile as follows in
each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
A+B–D–F–H=J
Do these data reconcile?
explain:
Do these data reconcile?
explain:
D+F=K+L
(b)
Yes
No--(Please
)
Yes
No--( Please
)
Please note that the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the
beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line J of
year 2005 should equal line A of year 2006). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.
No--Please explain.
II-9. Shipments by grade.—Please report the quantity of your firm’s 2010 U.S shipments by grade of
glycine from China (based on the actual quality of the glycine, not the market to which it is sold).
U.S. Shipments
Product
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Pharmaceutical grade
USP grade
Technical grade
Other grade
II-10.
Effect of order.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty order covering
imports of glycine from China in terms of its effect on your firm’s imports, U.S. shipments of
imports, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the
imposition of the order.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11.
Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of glycine in the future if the antidumping duty order on
glycine from China were to be revoked?
No
Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
projections you may provide.
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Aimee Larsen (202-205-3179,
Aimee.Larsen@usitc.gov).
III-1.
Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part III?
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
parts II to IV with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (
Telephone: (
)
)
PRICE DATA
III-2.
(a)
Does your firm sell glycine that is imported to unrelated U.S. firms?
No
Yes
If yes, please report the quarterly quantity and value data for your commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. firm since 2005 of the products on the following page (III-3a and III3b). Please note that the total value dollar values for imported glycine sold to unrelated
customers should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.-inland
transportation costs to your first U.S. warehouse or storage facility. 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.
(b)
Does your firm import glycine for your own use?
No
Yes
If yes, please report the quarterly quantity and value data for your imports since 2005 of
the products on pages 17-19 (III-3c and III-3d). Please report these values on a delivered
basis, (net of returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates), including all ocean freight and
U.S.-inland freight costs for delivery to your facility.
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
Product 1.-- Pharmaceutical-grade glycine - A white, odorless, crystalline powder with a sweet
taste, having an assay (glycine content) of 98.5 percent to 101.5 percent (dry basis),
and with no more than 70 ppm chloride, no more than 65 ppm sulfate, and no more
than 10 ppm heavy metals.
Product 2.-- USP-grade glycine - A white, odorless, crystalline powder with a sweet taste,
having an assay (glycine content) of 98.5 percent to 101.5 percent (dry basis), and
with no more than 70 ppm chloride, no more than 65 ppm sulfate, no more than 20
ppm heavy metals, and not otherwise qualifying as pharmaceutical-grade glycine.
Product 3.--Technical-grade glycine - A white, off-white, or slightly yellow crystalline powder,
having an assay (glycine content) of 98.5 percent to 101.5 percent (dry basis), with
no more than 200 ppm sulfates, and not otherwise qualifying as USP-grade glycine.
Note.—The pricing product data should reflect the end use for which the glycine in question is sold.
The purity requirements listed for each pricing product reflect minimum purity requirements for
end users in those markets. Any glycine that could be sold into a higher purity end use but is not
should be recorded as a sale to the market into which it is sold. For example, if a producer
produces glycine meeting the specifications for use in deodorant applications (USP grade) but sells
that product for metal complexing (technical grade), that sale should be recorded as a technical
grade sale.
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-3a
Price data (China).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
China and sold by your firm.
CHINA
Period of shipment
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1- Pharm
Product 2- USP
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3- Tech
Quantity
Value
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the second page of Part IV.
Note.--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:
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-3b. Price data (nonsubject)--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from your largest other country source (other than China) and sold by your firm.
Nonsubject Country #1:
Period of shipment
_______
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1- Pharm
Product 2- USP
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3- Tech
Quantity
Value
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the second page of Part IV.
Note.--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:
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-3b. Price data (Nonsubject).--Continued
Nonsubject Country #2:
Period of shipment
_______
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1- Pharm
Product 2- USP
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3- Tech
Quantity
Value
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the second page of Part IV.
Note.--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:
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-3c. Price data for internal consumption (China).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for
pricing products2 imported from China for your own use.
CHINA
Period of shipment
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1- Pharm
Product 2- USP
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3- Tech
Quantity
Value
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Delivered basis (i.e., net of returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates), including all ocean freight and U.S.
inland freight costs for delivery to your facility.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the second page of Part IV.
Note.--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:
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-3d. Price data for internal consumption (nonsubject)--Report below the quarterly price data1 for
pricing products2 imported from your largest other country source (other than China) for your
own use.
Nonsubject Country #1:
Period of shipment
_______
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1- Pharm
Product 2- USP
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3- Tech
Quantity
Value
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Delivered basis (i.e., net of returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates), including all ocean freight and U.S.
inland freight costs for delivery to your facility.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the second page of Part IV.
Note.--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:
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-3d. Price data (Nonsubject).--Continued
Nonsubject Country #2:
Period of shipment
_______
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1- Pharm
Product 2- USP
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3- Tech
Quantity
Value
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
1
Delivered basis (i.e., net of returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates), including all ocean freight and U.S.
inland freight costs for delivery to your facility.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the second page of Part IV.
Note.--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:
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-4.
Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of China (check
all that apply)? 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 only submit some sample pages.
Transaction by transaction
Contracts
Set price lists
Other--Please describe:
III-5.
Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity discounts
Annual total volume discounts
No discounts
Other--Please describe:
III-6.
III-7.
Pricing terms for glycine.-(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported glycine (e.g., 2/10 net 30 days)?
.
(b)
On what basis are your prices of imported glycine usually quoted? (check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered
Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its imported glycine in
2010 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12 months), (2)
short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to and including 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 III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-8.
III-9.
Long-term contract provisions.--If you sell glycine imported from China on a long-term
contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to provisions of a typical longterm 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?
Yes
Quantity
No
Price
Yes
Both
No
Short-term contract provisions.--If you sell glycine imported from China on a short-term
contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to provisions of a typical shortterm 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?
Yes
Quantity
No
Price
Yes
Both
No
III-10. Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of glycine imported from China?
Source
Share of sales in 2010
Lead time
From your U.S. inventory
days
From foreign manufacturers’
inventory
days
Produced to order
days
Total
100 %
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III-11. Shipping information.-(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain glycine imported
from China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.
(b)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm
or purchaser
(c)
When you sell glycine imported from China, from where is it shipped?
(check one) point of importation
or storage facility
(d)
What proportion of your sales of glycine imported from China are delivered within 100
miles of your point of shipment (provide the percentages)?
percent. Within 101 to
1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent.
III-12. Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of glycine imported from any source? (check all that apply)
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.
if applicable
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III-13. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of glycine since 2005?
No
Yes--Please describe.
III-14. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
glycine?
No
Yes--Please describe.
III-15. Pharmaceutical grade glycine.—Please describe and comment on the market for pharmaceutical
grade glycine. How is it different from the market for USP grade glycine? What are the barriers
to entry into this market? What is the role of government regulation in setting production
standards?
III-16. Substitutes.— Are there any nonsubject products that may be substituted for glycine?
No
Yes—Please fill in the following table.
Substitute product
Description of applications
and end uses in which this
substitute can be used
Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price of glycine
since January 1, 2005?
1.
No
Yes--Please explain.
2.
No
Yes--Please explain.
3.
No
Yes--Please explain.
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III-17. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for glycine since 2005?
No
Yes--Please explain.
III-18. Anticipated changes in substitute.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for glycine?
No
Yes—Please explain.
III-19. Changes in factors affecting supply.--Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of U.S.-produced glycine in the U.S.
market since 2005?
No
Yes--Please provide details.
III-20. Availability of “subject” import supply.--
(a)
Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of glycine imported from
China in the U.S. market?
Increase
(b)
No change
Decrease
If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes, and why you anticipate
these changes in supply.
III-21. Availability of “nonsubject” import supply.--Has the availability of NONSUBJECT glycine
(i.e., glycine imported from countries other than China) changed since 2005?
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No
Yes--Please explain.
III-22. Export constraints.--Can your firm shift its sales of glycine between the U.S. market and
alternative country markets?
No
Yes
Please describe any contracts, other sales arrangements, or other constraints that would prevent or
retard your firm from shifting glycine between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a
12-month period.
III-23. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of glycine since 2005?
No
Yes-- Please describe and quantify if possible for each grade of glycine for
which you are answering “Yes.”
III-24. Anticipated product changes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the product range,
product mix, or marketing of glycine?
No
Yes--Please identify.
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III-25. Demand trends.-(a)
How has the demand within the United States for glycine changed since January 1, 2005?
What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased
(b)
No Change
Decreased
Fluctuated
How has the demand outside the United States for glycine changed since January 1,
2005? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased
No Change
Decreased
Fluctuated
III-26. Anticipated demand trends.-(a)
How do you anticipate demand will change within the United States for glycine? What
principal factors will affect these changes in demand?
Increase
(b)
No Change
Decrease
Fluctuate
How do you anticipate demand will change outside the United States for glycine? What
principal factors will affect these changes in demand?
Increase
III-27. Conditions of competition.--
No Change
Decrease
Fluctuate
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(a)
Is the glycine market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition other than
the changes in the overall economy?
No
(b)
Yes--Please explain and estimate the duration of any such cycle.
Have the business cycles or conditions of competition for glycine changed since 2005?
No
Yes--Please explain any such changes.
IV-28. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply glycine since
January 1, 2005? (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, unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.).
No
Yes-- Please note and document the time period(s) (i.e., month and year), the
customer involved, the amount and type of product involved; and the
reason for the allocation.
IV-29. Price comparisons.—How do the market prices of glycine in U.S. compare with non-U.S.
markets, if known? Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price
comparisons.
U.S. market prices are higher
Market prices are the same
U.S. market prices are lower
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III-30. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc.
that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss glycine supply (including production
capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the other major
producing/consuming countries, including China, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular
interest is such data from 2005 to the present and forecasts for the future.
III-31. Interchangeability by country-pair.--Is glycine 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
China
Other countries
United States
China
1
For any country-pair producing glycine that is sometimes or never interchangeable, please explain the
factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III-32. Differences other than price by country-pair.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality,
availability, transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between glycine
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
China
Other countries
United States
China
1
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of glycine, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or disadvantages imparted
by such factors:
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