11-2-2939 PET Film - Importer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 11-2-2939; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
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U.S. IMPORTERS’ 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 imported PET film (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 (exclude nonsubject importers/exporters HSI and
Toray Korea).--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

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters (include nonsubject imports from HSI and/or
Toray Korea).--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

I-6.

I-7.

Affiliation

Address

Affiliation

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

Nature of import operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
PET film. 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 PET film 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 PET film 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 PET film 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 PET film?
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 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 importation of PET film 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 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.

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 importation of PET film in the future if the antidumping duty order on PET film
from Korea were to be revoked?
No

II-5.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of PET film from
Korea for delivery after March 31, 2011?
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 PET film 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 Kolon in Korea.--Does your firm import PET film from Kolon in Korea (include
both subject and nonsubject imports)?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of PET film imported from Korea by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

Korea (Kolon)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-March
2009

2010

2010

2011

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 period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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-7b.

Imports from other subject producers in Korea.--Does your firm import PET film from
subject producers (e.g. Hyonsung, Kohap, or SKC) other than Kolon in Korea? DO NOT
INCLUDE ANY IMPORTS FROM KOLON.
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of PET film imported from Korea by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

KOREA: Other SUBJECT Producers
(Hyosung, Kohap, SKC, or other subject producers)
Name of company: _______________
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-March
2009

2010

2010

2011

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 period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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-7c.

Imports from other nonsubject producers in Korea.--Does your firm import PET film from
any other nonsubject producers HSI or Toray Korea in Korea? DO NOT INCLUDE ANY
IMPORTS FROM KOLON.
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of PET film imported from Korea by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

KOREA: NONSUBJECT Producers
(HSI or Toray Korea)
Name of company: _________________
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-March
2009

2010

2010

2011

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 period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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-7d.

Imports from ALL SOURCES OUTSIDE OF KOREA.--Does your firm import PET film
from countries other than Korea?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of PET film imported from countries other than Korea by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-March
2009

2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Export shipments:3
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

Please identify the source and foreign producers, if known:

2

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:
3

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
D+F=K+L

(b)

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

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.

For questions II-9 and II-10, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-9.

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 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-10.

Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories 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.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from John Benedetto (202-2053270, john.benedetto@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
This section requests quarterly price and quantity data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since October 2007 (for PET film produced by Kolon)
or January 2005 (for PET film produced by Hyosung, Kohap, SKC, or any other subject Korean
producer) of the following products you imported from Korea:
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.
Note.—do not provide data for PET film produced by HSI or Toray Korea.

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

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

Korea (Kolon)
Period of shipment

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

Product 2
Quantity
Value

2007:
Octoboer-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 III.
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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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Korea).—Continued

Korea (Kolon)
Period of shipment

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

Product 4
Quantity
Value

2007:
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 III.
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 III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Korea).—Continued

Korea (Kolon)
Period of shipment

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

Product 7
Quantity
Value

2007:
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 III.
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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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2. Price data (Korea).—Continued

Korea (Hyosung, Kohap, SKC, and other subject producers)
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 III.
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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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Korea).—Continued

Korea (Hyosung, Kohap, SKC, and other subject producers)
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 III.
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 III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2.

Price data (Korea).—Continued

Korea (Hyosung, Kohap, SKC, and other subject producers)
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 III.
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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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-3. 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

Set price lists

Other--Please describe:

III-4.

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-5.

Pricing terms for PET film.-(a)

(b)

III-6.

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

.

On what basis are your prices of imported 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 imported 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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III-7.

III-8.

III-9.

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell PET film imported from Korea 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 PET film imported from Korea 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

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of PET film imported from Korea?

Source

Share of sales,
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-10. Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain PET film
imported from Korea 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 PET film imported from Korea, from where is it shipped?
(check one) point of importation
or storage facility

(d)

What proportion of your sales of PET film imported from Korea 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-11. Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of PET film imported from any source? (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.

III-12. End uses.--List the end uses of the PET film that you import from Korea. For each end-use
product, please estimate the percentage of the 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

1.
2.
3.

PET film (percent)

Other inputs (percent)

Total

100%
100%
100%

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III-13. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of PET film 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
PET film?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-15. Substitutes.— Are there any products that may be substituted for PET film?
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 PET film since
January 1, 2005

1.

No

Yes--Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

No

Yes--Please explain.

5.

No

Yes--Please explain.

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III-16. 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.

III-17. Anticipated changes in substitute.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for PET film?
No

Yes—Please explain.

IV-18. 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 forseeable future?
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 PET film in the U.S.
market since 2005?
No

Yes--Please provide details.

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III-20. Availability of “subject” import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of PET film imported from
Korea 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 PET film
(i.e., PET film imported from countries other than Korea) changed since 2005?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-22. 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.

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III-23. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of PET film since 2005?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

III-24. Anticipated product changes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the product range,
product mix, or marketing of PET film?
No

Yes--Please identify.

III-25. 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 for PET film changed since January 1,
2005? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-26. Anticipated demand trends.-(a)

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

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

III-27. 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.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-28. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of PET film in U.S. and non-U.S. markets.
Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

III-29. 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.

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III-30. Interchangeability by country-pair.--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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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-31. Differences other than price by country-pair.--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: