11-2-2978 Importer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 12-2-2978; Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND MODULES FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than November 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 antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic
Cells and Modules (“CSPV cells and modules”) from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190 (Preliminary)).
The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This
report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the
submission of records or information in your possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm imported CSPV cells and modules (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any
time since January 1, 2008?

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 proceeding in any other import-injury proceedings conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this proceeding 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 proceeding 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 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

Firm name

Yes--List the following information

Address

Extent of
ownership

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

Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing CSPV cells and modules from China into the United States
or that are engaged in exporting CSPV cells and modules from China to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of CSPV cells and modules?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-6.

I-7.

Affiliation

Address

Affiliation

Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on CSPV
cells and modules. 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.

Consignee.--If your firm is an importer of record of CSPV cells and modules but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).

Firm name

Address

Contact person and phone
number

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-8.

I-9.

FTZ or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters CSPV cells and modules
into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Foreign trade zones

No

Yes

Bonded warehouses

No

Yes

Temporary importation under bond.--Please indicate whether your firm imports CSPV cells
and modules under the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program.
No

I-10.

Yes

Third-country trade activities.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this
proceeding been the subject of any other import relief proceedings 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 Christopher Cassise (202708-5408, chris.cassise@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
parts I 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 CSPV cells and modules since January 1, 2008.
(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.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of CSPV cells
and/or modules from China for delivery after June 30, 2011?
No

Yes–Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities
involved.

Imports of cells from China:
Quantity of imports

Date of delivery
units

Value of imports
Imports of modules from China:
Quantity of imports

units

Value of imports

II-4.

Reasons for importing.--If your firm also produces CSPV cells and modules 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-5.

IMPORTS OF CSPV CELLS FROM CHINA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of CSPV cells imported from China by your firm during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
(Quantity in 1,000 units (unit=number of cells) and kilowatts, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period inventories (kilowatts)
Imports:1
Quantity of imports (units)
Quantity of imports (kilowatts)
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments (units)
Quantity of commercial shipments (kilowatts)
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption (units)
Quantity of internal consumption (kilowatts)
Value2 of internal consumption
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments (units)
Quantity of export shipments (kilowatts)
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (kilowatts)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (kilowatts)
U.S. shipments to installers (kilowatts)
U.S. shipments to utilities/developers (kilowatts)
1

Please identify the 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:
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus imports, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-6.

IMPORTS OF CSPV MODULES FROM CHINA.–Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of CSPV modules imported from China by your firm during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
(Quantity in 1,000 units (unit=number of modules) and kilowatts, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period inventories (kilowatts)
Imports:1
Quantity of imports (units)
Quantity of imports (kilowatts)
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments (units)
Quantity of commercial shipments (kilowatts)
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption (units)
Quantity of internal consumption (kilowatts)
Value2 of internal consumption
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments (units)
Quantity of export shipments (kilowatts)
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (kilowatts)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (kilowatts)
U.S. shipments to installers (kilowatts)
U.S. shipments to utilities/developers (kilowatts)
1

Please identify the 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:
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus imports, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7.
IMPORTS OF CSPV CELLS FROM NONSUBJECT SOURCES.–Report your firm’s
imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of CSPV cells imported from all other countries
combined by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

ALL OTHER COUNTRIES COMBINED
(Quantity in 1,000 units (unit=number of cells) and kilowatts, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period inventories (kilowatts)
Imports:1
Quantity of imports (units)
Quantity of imports (kilowatts)
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments (units)
Quantity of commercial shipments (kilowatts)
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption (units)
Quantity of internal consumption (kilowatts)
Value2 of internal consumption
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments (units)
Quantity of export shipments (kilowatts)
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (kilowatts)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (kilowatts)
U.S. shipments to installers (kilowatts)
U.S. shipments to utilities/developers (kilowatts)
1

Please identify the 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:
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus imports, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.
IMPORTS OF CSPV MODULES FROM NONSUBJECT SOURCES.–Report your firm’s
imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of CSPV modules imported from all other countries
combined by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

ALL OTHER COUNTRIES COMBINED
(Quantity in 1,000 units (unit=number of modules) and kilowatts, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period inventories (kilowatts)
Imports:1
Quantity of imports (units)
Quantity of imports (kilowatts)
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments (units)
Quantity of commercial shipments (kilowatts)
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption/company transfers:
Quantity of internal consumption (units)
Quantity of internal consumption (kilowatts)
Value2 of internal consumption
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments (units)
Quantity of export shipments (kilowatts)
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (kilowatts)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (kilowatts)
U.S. shipments to installers (kilowatts)
U.S. shipments to utilities/developers (kilowatts)
1

Please identify the 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:
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus imports, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Nannette Christ (202-2053263, Nannette.Christ@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
part III with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:

Telephone:

Fax:
PRICE DATA
III-2.

These questions 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 January 1, 2008 of the following
products you imported from China, Mexico, or Japan:
Product 1.-- Crystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage of between 226 to 230,
inclusive, P-max or Wp
Product 2.-- Crystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage of between 231 to 235,
inclusive, P-max or Wp
Product 3.-- Crystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage of between 236 to 240,
inclusive, P-max or Wp
Product 4.-- Crystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage of between 241 to 245,
inclusive, P-max or Wp

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 III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2a. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm. Please note that value is requested in ACTUAL DOLLARS not
$1,000s dollars.

China
Period of shipment

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

Product 2
Quantity
Value

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
April-June
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 RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2b. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
China and sold by your firm.

China
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
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
April-June
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 RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2c. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm. Please note that value is requested in ACTUAL DOLLARS not
$1,000s dollars.

Mexico
Period of shipment

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

Product 2
Quantity
Value

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
April-June
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 RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2d. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Mexico and sold by your firm.

Mexico
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
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
April-June
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 RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2e. Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Japan
and sold by your firm. Please note that value is requested in ACTUAL DOLLARS not
$1,000s dollars.

Japan
Period of shipment

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

Product 2
Quantity
Value

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
April-June
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 RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-2f. Price data continued.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Japan and sold by your firm.

Japan
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
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
April-June
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 RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-3.

Price setting.-- For each of the channels of distribution listed below, how does your firm
determine the prices that it charges for sales of CSPV cells and modules (check all that apply)? If
your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Channels of
Distribution

Transaction
by
transaction

Contracts

Set
price
lists

Other

If other, describe

Distributors
Installers
Utility
Co./Developer

III-4.

Discount policy.-- For each of the channels of distribution listed below, please indicate and
describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Channels of
Distribution
Quantity
discounts

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Distributors
Installers
Utility
Co./Developers

III-5.

Pricing terms for CSPV cells and modules.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for CSPV cells and modules imported from
China?
Net 30 days

(b)

Net 60 days

2/10 net 30 days

Other (specify)

On what basis are your prices of imported CSPV cells and modules from China usually
quoted (check one)?
Delivered

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-6.

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of CSPV cells and
modules imported from China in 2010 were on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) short-term
contract basis, and (3) spot sales basis?
Share of
2010 sales

Type of sale
Long-term contracts (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

%

Short-term contracts (multiple deliveries up to and
including 12 months)

%

Spot sales (for a single delivery)

%

Total

III-7.

100

%

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table with respect to provisions of your typical sales
contracts for CSPV cells and modules (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a
long term and/or short term contract basis).

Typical sales contract
provisions

Item

Average contract duration

Number of days

Price renegotiation (during the
contract period)

Yes

Short term contracts

Long term contracts

(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)

(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

No
Quantity

Fixed quantity and/or price

Price
Both

Meet or release provision

Yes
No

Not applicable

III-8.

Lead times.--What is your share of sales of CSPV cells and modules imported from China both
from inventory and produced to order and what is the average lead time between a customer’s
order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of CSPV cells and modules?
Source

Share of
2010 sales

From your U.S. inventory

%

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

%

Produced to order

%

Total

100 %

Lead time
(days)

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-9.

Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of CSPV cells and
modules imported from China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations?
Your firm
Purchaser (check one)

(c)

When you sell CSPV cells and modules imported from China, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility
(check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of CSPV cells and modules imported
from China that are delivered the following distances from your U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your U.S. point of shipment

Share

Within 100 miles

%

101 to 1,000 miles

%

Over 1,000 miles

%
Total

100

%

III-10. Geographical shipments--What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of CSPV cells and modules 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-11. End uses-Describe the end uses of the CSPV cells and modules that you import from China. For
each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by CSPV cells and
modules and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by

End use product

CSPV cells and
modules (percent)

Other inputs (percent)

Total

%

%

100%

%

%

100%

%

%

100%

III-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for CSPV cells and modules?
No

Substitute
1.
2.
3.

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for CSPV cells and
modules?
No Yes

Explanation

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III-13. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States
(if known) for CSPV cells and modules has changed since January 1, 2008. Describe the
principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.

Market

No
Increase change Decrease Fluctuate

Factors

Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

III-14. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product mix or marketing of
CSPV cells and modules since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

III-15. Business cycles.-(a) Is the CSPV cells and modules market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition
(including seasonal business) distinctive to CSPV cells and modules?
No (skip to question IV-17.)

Yes-- Please describe and then answer part (b).

(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
CSPV cells and modules since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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III-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply CSPV cells and
modules since January 1, 2008 (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, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

III-17. Raw materials.--Please describe any trends in the prices of raw materials used to produce CSPV
cells and modules and whether your firm expects these trends to continue.

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III-18. Interchangeability.--Are CSPV cells and modules produced in the United States and in other
countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Mexico

Japan

Other countries

United States
China
Mexico
Japan

For any country-pair producing CSPV cells and modules that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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III-19. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between CSPV cells and modules
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the
products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Mexico

Japan

Other countries

United States
China
Mexico
Japan

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

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PART III.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
III-20. Customer Identification--Please identify the names and contact information for your firm’s
10 largest U.S. customers for CSPV cells and modules since January 1, 2008. Indicate the share
of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments of CSPV cells and modules that each of these
customers accounted for in 2010.

Customer’s name

1

Contact person

Email

Telephone

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

Street Address

,
City

2

State

Street Address

,
City

3

State

,
State

,
State

,
State

,
State

,
State

,
State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

10

Zip Code

Street Address
City

9

Zip Code

Street Address
City

8

Zip Code

Street Address
City

7

Zip Code

Street Address
City

6

Zip Code

Street Address
City

5

Zip Code

Street Address
City

4

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

State

Zip Code

Share
of 2010
sales
(%)