11-1-2938 PET Film - U.S. Producer Questionnaire

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE FILM, SHEET, AND STRIP
FROM KOREA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than May 2, 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 polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip
(“PET film”) from Korea (Inv. No. 731-TA-459 (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 produced PET film (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1, 2005?

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 this review in any other import-injury proceedings 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
proceedings 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.

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.
Position regarding continuation of order.--Do you support or oppose continuation of the
antidumping and/or countervailing duty order currently in place for PET film from Korea?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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

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

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

I-6.

Address

Extent of ownership

Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing PET film from Korea into the United States
or which are engaged in exporting PET film from Korea to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing PET film from countries other than Korea
into the United States or which are engaged in exporting PET film from countries other than
Korea to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

Address

Affiliation

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-7.

I-8.

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
are engaged in the production of PET film?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

Business plan.--In Parts II and IV 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 PET film?
No

Yes--Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Joanna Lo (202-205-1888,
joanna.lo@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 production of PET film since January 1, 2005.
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

plant closings ............................

relocations ................................

expansions ................................

acquisitions ...............................

consolidations ...........................

prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments .................
revised labor agreements ..........

other (e.g., technology) ............

(please describe)

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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 production of PET film in the
future?
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 that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce PET film (in 1,000 pounds) for 2011 and 2012.

For question II-4, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain the
particular effect of revocation of specific orders.
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 production of PET film in the future if the antidumping duty order on PET film
from Korea 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 that address this
issue.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2005 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of PET film and/or using the same production and related workers
employed to produce PET film?
No

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and PET film in
the periods indicated.

Product

Period

Basis for allocation of capacity and
employment data (indicate if different)

(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
PET film
Other product 1
Other product 2

II-6.

Constraints on production.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your
production capacity.

II-7.

Production shifting.--Is your firm able to switch production between PET film and other
products in response to a relative change in the price of PET film vis-a-vis the price of other
products, using the same equipment and labor?
No

Yes--Please identify the other products, the approximate time and cost
involved in switching, and the minimum relative price change required
for your firm to switch production to or from PET film.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.

Trade data.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and
employment related to the production of PET film in your U.S. establishment(s) during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-March
2009

2010

2010

2011

Average production capacity1
(quantity) (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
Internal consumption:2
quantity (F)
value (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
quantity (H)
value (I)
Export shipments:3
quantity (J)
value (K)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors
(quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (N)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs
(number) (O)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours) (P)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
(Q)
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 should 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:

.

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

Reconciliation of trade data.--

(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in question II-10 should reconcile as follows in
each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–F–H–J=L
D+F+H=M+N

(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 L of
year 2005 should equal line B of year 2006). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

II-10.

Do these data reconcile?
explain
Do these data reconcile?
explain

No--Please explain.

Transfers to related firms.--If you reported transfers to related firms in question II-8, 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.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11.

Purchases from Korea.--Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased PET film
from Korea since January 1, 2005? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
No

Yes-- Please indicate the reasons for your purchases (if your reasons differ by
source, please elaborate) and report the quantity and value of such
purchases below for the specified periods

Reasons:
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in $1,000)
Item
PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS
OF PET FILM FROM.—
Kolon:
quantity

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

1

value
All other countries:
quantity
value
PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS2
OF PET FILM FROM.—
Other SUBJECT Producers
(Hyosung, Kohap, SKC, or Other):
quantity
value
All other countries:
quantity
value
PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS3
OF PET FILM FROM.—
NONSUBJECT Producers
(HSI or Toray Korea):
quantity
value
All other countries:
quantity
value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC
4
PRODUCERS:
quantity
value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER
SOURCES:
quantity
Value
1

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

Please list the name of the importer(s) from which you purchased this product.

3

Please list the name of the importer(s) from which you purchased this product.

4

Please list the name of the domestic producer(s) from which you purchased this product.

NOTE.--Imports from 2005-2010 from HSI and Toray Korea are nonsubject, and imports from January 1, 2005 to October 1,
2007 from Kolon are also nonsubject.

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

II-12.

Toll production.--Since January 1, 2005, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see
definition in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of PET film?
No

II-13.

Yes--Name firm(s):

.

FTZ.--Does your firm produce PET film in a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

.

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

Direct imports.--Since January 1, 2005, has your firm imported PET film?
No

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

For questions II-15 and II-16, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-15.

Effect of order.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty order covering
imports of PET film from Korea in terms of its effect on your firm’s production capacity,
production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs, profits, cash
flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, and asset values. You may
wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of the order.

II-16.

Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its production
capacity, production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs,
profits, cash flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, or asset values
relating to the production of PET film in the future if the antidumping duty order on PET film
from Korea 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.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Justin S. Jee (202-205-3186,
justin.jee@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part III?
Name and title: Name:

Title:

Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part III with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (
III-2.

Telephone: (

)

)

Accounting system.--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 subject merchandise:

2.
3.

4.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for the subject merchandise:
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 PET
film, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your firm’s
questionnaire response.

III-3.

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

III-4.

Allocation basis.-Briefly describe your allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and interest
expense and other income and expenses.

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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 PET film, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these other products in
your most recent fiscal year:
Products

III-6.

Share of sales

Raw materials from related firms.--Does your company receive inputs (raw materials, labor,
energy, or any other services) used in the production of PET film from any related company?
Yes--Continue to question III-7 below

III-7.

No--Continue to question III-9 below

Inputs from related firms.--In the space provided below, identify the inputs used in the
production of PET film that your firm receives from related parties.
Input

III-8.

Related party

Inputs from related firms at cost.--All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related
parties should be eliminated from the costs reported to the Commission in question III-10 (i.e.,
costs reported in question III-10 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
No—Please contact Justin S. Jee (202-205-3186, justin.jee@usitc.gov).

III-9.

Nonrecurring charges.--For each annual and interim period for which financial results are
reported in question III-10, please indicate in the schedule below the specific nonrecurring
charges, the particular expense/cost line items from question III-10 where the associated charges
are included, a brief description of the charges, and the associated values (in $1,000).
Nonrecurring charges would include, but are not limited to, items such as asset write-offs and
restructuring charges of the company’s PET film operations.
Fiscal years ended-Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-March
2009

2010

2010

2011

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 question III-10.)
1.
2.
3.
4.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Operations on PET film.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested below on
the PET film 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 six 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
Justin S. Jee (202-205-3186) before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

3

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
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
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act
5
funds received

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.
Please eliminate any profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms pursuant question III-8.
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should reconcile the corresponding shipment
quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers, as well as export shipments in question II-8.
5
Please report funds received under this act in the period(s) in which they were received. Do not report these funds as an offset to
operating expenses.
2
3

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Operations on PET film.--Continued
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Item

January-March 2010

January-March 2011

3

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
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
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act funds
5
received

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.
Please eliminate any profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant question III-8.
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should reconcile the corresponding shipment
quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers, as well as export shipments in question II-8.
5
Please report funds received under this act in the period(s) in which they were received. Do not report these funds as an offset to
operating expenses.
2
3

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Asset values.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of
PET film. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset information necessary
to calculate total assets for PET film in the normal course of business, please estimate this
information based upon some rational method (such as production, sales, or costs) that is
consistent with your cost allocations in the previous question. Provide data as of the end of your
six most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right.
Note: Total assets should be net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other products.
Please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in total asset value during the
period; e.g., due to asset write-offs, revaluation, and major purchases.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Total assets (net)

III-12. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on PET film. Provide data for your six
most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the
specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

January-March
2010

2010

2011

Capital expenditures
Research and
development expenses

III-13. Data consistency and reconciliation.-Please indicate whether your financial data for questions III-10, 11, and 12 are based
on calendar years or your fiscal years: Calendar year (
) or
Fiscal year (

)

Please note the quantities and values reported in question III-10 should reconcile with the data
reported in question II-8 (including export shipments) as long as they are reported on the same
calendar year basis and the same interim periods.
Do these data in question III-10 reconcile with data in question II-8?
Yes

No--Please explain

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from John Benedetto (202-2053270, john.benedetto@usitc.gov)
IV-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
part IV?
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part IV with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (

Telephone: (

)

)

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since 2005 of the following products produced by
your firm.
Product 1.---48 gauge Plain film (for packaging/industrial markets).
Product 2. --48 gauge Corona-treated film (for packaging/industrial markets).
Product 3. -- 48 gauge Chemically-treated film (for packaging/industrial markets).
Product 4. -- 40-44 gauge Corona-treated film (for packaging/industrial markets).
Product 5. – 40-44 gauge Chemically-treated film (for packaging/industrial
markets).
Product 6. -- 45-60 gauge Shrink Stable film (for hot-stamping applications).
Product 7. -- 200-650 gauge clear film (for thermal lamination/industrial markets)
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.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.

Period of shipment

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

Product 2
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
2011:
January-March
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 first 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:

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IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued

Period of shipment

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

Product 4
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
2011:
January-March
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 first 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 3:
Product 4:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued

Period of shipment

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 7
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
2011:
January-March
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 first 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 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:

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IV-3.

IV-4.

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of PET film
(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

Reverse internet auction sales

Other--Please describe:

Set price lists

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:

IV-5.

IV-6.

Pricing terms for PET film.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced PET film (e.g., 2/10 net 30
days)?
.

(b)

On what basis are your prices of domestic PET film usually quoted? (check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced PET
film 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 IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-7.

IV-8.

IV-9.

Long-term contact provisions.--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?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Short-term contract provisions.--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?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Lead times.--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 PET film?
Source

Share of sales in 2010

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

IV-10. Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of PET film 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)

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

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-11. Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s PET film? (check all that apply)
Geographic area

√ if applicable

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. End uses.--List the end uses of the PET film that you manufacture. For each end-use product,
please estimate the percentage of total cost that is accounted for by PET film and other inputs.
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
End use product

PET film (percent)

Other inputs (percent)

1.

Total

100%

2.

100%

3.

100%

IV-13. End use markets.-- What are the major types of end use markets to which you sell PET film?
Share of PET film
shipments
(shares of quantity)

End use market
Industrial (e.g. Hot Stamping Foils, Solar Control, Silicone Release
Liner, Pressure Sensitive, Labels, Fiberglass Reinforced Panels, Shingle
Release, Office Products, Thermal Lamination, Other)
Electrical (e.g. Wire & Cable Insulation, Motor Insulation, Electronic
Capacitors, Laminates, Other)

Magnetic Media (e.g. Video, Computer Floppy Disk, Audio, other)
Imaging Graphic (e.g. Photographic, Micro and X-Ray Film, Other)
Optical Display (e.g., Light Diffusion, Prism Sheet, AntiReflection/Anti-Glare, Polarizer, Other)
Flexible Packaging (e.g., Food, Beverage, Medical Devices,
Other)
Other (Describe:

)
Total

100%

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IV-14. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of PET film since 2005?
No

Yes--Please describe.

IV-15. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
PET film in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe and identify the time period

IV-16. Substitutes.—Are there any products that may be substituted for PET film?

No

Substitute product

Yes—Please fill in the following table.
Description of applications
Have changes in the prices of this
and end uses in which this substitute affected the price of PET film
substitute can be used
since January 1, 2005

1.

No

Yes—Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-17. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for PET film since 2005?
No

Yes--Please explain.

IV-18. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for PET film in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe.

IV-19. Raw materials.—
(a)
To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s selling
prices for PET film since 2005?

(b)

Do you anticipate changes in your raw material costs in the foreseeable future?
No

Yes—Please explain.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-20. 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 PET film in the U.S.
market since 2005?
No

Yes--Please note the time period(s) of any such changes, the factors(s)
involved, and the impact such changes had on your shipment volumes
and prices.

IV-21. Availability of supply (U.S.-produced).-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of U.S.-produced PET film in
the U.S. market in the future?
Increase

(b)

No change

Decrease

If you anticipate changes in supply, please explain.

IV-22. Availability of supply (nonsubject).--Has the availability of NONSUBJECT PET film (i.e., PET
film imported from countries other than Korea) changed since 2005?
No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-23. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of PET film between the
U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any contracts,
other sales arrangements, or other constraints that would prevent or retard your firm from shifting
PET film between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period. Provide
any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting
documentation that address this issue.

IV-24. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing (including sales over the internet) of PET film since 2005?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

IV-25. Anticipated product changes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the product range,
product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of PET film in the future?
No

Yes--Please identify, including the time period.

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IV-26. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for PET film 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 (if known) for PET film changed since
January 1, 2005? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

IV-27. Anticipated demand trends.—
(a)

How do you anticipate demand will change within the United States for PET film in the
future? 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 PET film to in
the future? What principal factors will affect these changes in demand?
Increase

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-28. Conditions of competition.-(a)

Is the PET film 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 PET film changed since 2005?
No

Yes--Please explain any such changes.

IV-29. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of PET film in U.S. and non-U.S. markets, if
known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

IV-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 PET film supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the
other major producing/consuming countries, including Korea, and (3) the world as a whole. Of
particular interest is such data from 2004 to the present and forecasts for the future.
IV-31. Barriers to trade.--Are your exports of PET film subject to any tariff or non-tariff barriers to
trade in other countries?
No

Yes--Please list the countries and describe any such barriers and any
significant changes in such barriers that have occurred since 2005, or
that are expected to occur in the future.

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IV-32. Interchangeability.--Is PET film 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

Korea

Other countries

United States
Korea
1

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

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IV-33. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between PET film 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

Korea

Other countries

United States
Korea
1

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