11-1-2977 Producer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 12-1-2977; Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
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U.S. PRODUCERS’ 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 countervailing duty and antidumping 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 produced CSPV cells and modules (as defined in the instruction booklet) 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 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.

Petition support.--Do you support or oppose the petition?
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

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership

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
Firm name

I-6.

Yes--List the following information.

Yes--List the following information.
Address

Affiliation

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
Firm name

Yes--List the following information.
Address

Affiliation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Christopher Cassise (202-7085408, 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
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 CSPV cells and modules since January 1, 2008.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2008 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery used
in the production of CSPV cells and modules and/or using the same production and related workers
employed to produce CSPV cells and modules?
No

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

Product

Period

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

(Quantity in kilowatts)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
CSPV cells and modules
Other (specify)______________
Other (specify)______________

II-4.

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

II-5.

Tolling.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition in
the instruction booklet) regarding the production of CSPV cells and modules?
No

II-6.

.

Foreign trade zone.--Does your firm produce CSPV cells and modules in a foreign trade zone
(FTZ)?
No

II-7.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

.

Importer.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm imported CSPV cells and/or modules?
No

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

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

CSPV Cells.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm manufactured CSPV Cells?
No

II-9.

CSPV Modules.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm manufactured CSPV Modules?
No

II-10.

Yes—Please compete questions II-14 & II-15 below

Internal consumption of CSPV Cells.—If your firm manufactures CSPV Modules, were the
CSPV modules manufactured using CSPV cells produced in-house by your firm?
No

II-11.

Yes—Please complete questions II-12 & II-13 below

Yes

Internal consumption of CSPV Cells.—If your firm manufactures CSPV modules using CSPV
cells that were not produced in house by your firm, please specify the source of the CSPV cells
(purchased or transferred domestically, imported, etc.) and any other relevant information.

Please note that integrated producers of CSPV modules (those U.S. producers that produce CSPV
cells to be used in the production of their CSPV modules) should report data regarding their CSPV
cell production in questions II-12 & II-13 (while reporting any cells used in downstream production
of modules as “internal consumption”) and report data regarding their CSPV module production in
questions II-14 & II-15.
Please note that assemblers of CSPV modules (those U.S. firms that purchase or import CSPV cells
from an unrelated firm and assemble CSPV modules should report data regarding their production
in questions II-14 & II-15 (while indicting the various sources of their CSPV cells in the production
data).

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12. Trade data: CSPV Cells in Units .--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories, related to the production of CSPV Cells in your U.S. establishment(s)
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
ATTENTION: Please report quantity of CSPV Cells in 1,000 units (unit=number of cells) and values
in $1,000
Quantity (in 1,000 units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period inventories (1,000 units)
Average production capacity1 (quantity)
Production (1,000 units)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments to related firms
Value of export shipments to related firms
Quantity of export shipments to unrelated
firms
Value of export shipments to unrelated
related firms
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to installers (quantity)
U.S. shipments to utilities/developers (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

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

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3

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

Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-13. Trade data: CSPV Cells in Kilowatts.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories, related to the production of CSPV Cells in your U.S. establishment(s) during
the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
ATTENTION: Please report quantity of CSPV Cells in kilowatts
Quantity (in kilowatts)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Average production capacity1 (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments to related firms
Quantity of export shipments to unrelated
firms
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to installers (quantity)
U.S. shipments to utilities/developers (quantity)
1

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

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3

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

Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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

Trade data: CSPV Modules in Units.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, inventories, and employment related to the production of CSPV Modules in your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
ATTENTION: Please report quantity in 1,000 units (unit=number of modules) and values in $1,000
Quantity (in 1,000 units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Average production capacity1 (quantity)
Module production using-U.S. produced CSPV cells manufactured
by your firm (quantity)
U.S. produced CSPV cells manufactured
by another U.S. firm (quantity)
Chinese-sourced CSPV cells (quantity)
Other foreign-sourced CSPV cells (quantity)
Total production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments to related firms
Value of export shipments to related firms
Quantity of export shipments to unrelated
firms
Value of export shipments to unrelated firms
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to installers (quantity)
U.S. shipments to utilities/developers (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

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

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a different basis for
valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each of the
periods noted above:
3

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

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15. Trade data: CSPV Modules in Kilowatts.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, inventories, and employment related to the production of CSPV Modules in your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
ATTENTION: Please report quantity of CSPV Modules in kilowatts
Quantity (in kilowatts)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Average production capacity1 (quantity)
Module production using-U.S. produced CSPV cells manufactured by
your firm (quantity)
U.S. produced CSPV cells manufactured by
another U.S. firm (quantity)
Chinese-sourced CSPV cells (quantity)
Other foreign-sourced CSPV cells (quantity)
Total production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments to related firms
Quantity of export shipments to unrelated
firms
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to installers (quantity)
U.S. shipments to utilities/developers (quantity)
1

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

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3

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

Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16. Related firms.--If you reported transfers to related firms in questions II-13-16, please indicate the
nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned
subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non-market formula, whether your
firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from
sources other than your firm.

II-17.

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased CSPV cells since January 1, 2008?
(A purchase is a transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as another U.S.
producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product. An import is a
transaction to buy from a foreign producer where your firm is the importer of record or consignee.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

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

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

2

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS OF PRODUCT FROM-China:
Quantity (1,000 units)
Quantity (kilowatts)
Value ($1,000)
All other countries:
Quantity (1,000 units)
Quantity (kilowatts)
Value ($1,000)
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:2
Quantity (1,000 units)
Quantity (kilowatts)
Value ($1,000)
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity (1,000 units)
Quantity (kilowatts)
Value($1,000)
1

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

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

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-18.

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased CSPV modules since January 1,
2008? (A purchase is a transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as another U.S.
producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product. An import is a
transaction to buy from a foreign producer where your firm is the importer of record or consignee.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

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

2008

2009

January-June
2010

2010

2011

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS2 OF PRODUCT FROM-China:
Quantity (1,000 units)
Quantity (kilowatts)
Value ($1,000)
All other countries:
Quantity (1,000 units)
Quantity (kilowatts)
Value ($1,000)
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCERS:2
Quantity (1,000 units)
Quantity (kilowatts)
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity (1,000 units)
Quantity (kilowatts)
Value
1

2

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

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

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Charles Yost (202-205-3432,
Charles.yost@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: (
III-2.

)

)

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 CSPV
Cells and Modules, 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.).

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-4.

Allocation basis.--Briefly describe your allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and interest
expense and other income and expenses for CSPV cells and modules separately.
For CSPV cells (question III-10):
For CSPV modules (question III-11):

III-5.

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

Share of sales
%
%
%
%
%

III-6.

Does your firm receive inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of CSPV cells and modules from any related firms?
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 CSPV cells and modules that your firm receives from related parties.
Input

Related party

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

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

III-9.

No—Please contact Charles Yost (202-205-3432, Charles.yost@usitc.gov).

Nonrecurring charges.--For each annual and interim period for which financial results are
reported in questions III-10 and III-11, please indicate in the schedule below the specific
nonrecurring charges, the particular expense/cost line items from questions III-10 and III-11
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 accelerated depreciation due to restructuring of the company’s CSPV cells
and modules operations.
Fiscal years ended-Item

Non-recurring charges: (In this 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.
5.
6.
7.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Operations on CSPV cells.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested below
only on the CSPV cell operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of
purchased products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued
at fair market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your
three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right. If your firm
was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee), please contact Charles
Yost at (202) 205-3432 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Note: If your firm uses CSPV cells that it manufactures in the production of modules, all internal
consumption or transfers should be reported as part of COGS at cost in questions III-11
and III-12.
Quantity (in 1,000 units and kilowatts) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-June
2010

2011

3

Net sales quantities in 1,000 units:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Net sales quantities in kilowatts:3
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)

Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
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 approximate the corresponding
shipment and export quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with commercial sales (CS) as well as export shipments in question II-8.
2

3

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Operations on CSPV modules.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below only on the CSPV modules operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report
resales of purchased products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must
be valued at fair market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data
for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right. If
your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee), please contact
Charles Yost at (202) 205-3432 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in 1,000 units and kilowatts) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-June
2010

2011

Net sales quantities in 1,000 units:3
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
Total net sales quantities
Net sales quantities in kilowatts:3
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
Total cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please eliminate any profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms pursuant question III-8.
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment and export 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. Provide a
breakout of COGS in question III-12.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-12. Operations on CSPV modules.—Provide a breakout of the components of COGS for the CSPV
modules operations of your U.S. establishment(s) reported in question III-11.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended--

January-June

Item

2010

2011

CSPV cells produced by your firm1
CSPV cells purchased or transferred from
affiliated firm(s) in China
CSPV cells purchased from any other source
All other direct materials
Total raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS2
1

This may correspond to the CSPV cells reported as internally consumed or intra-firm transfers in question III-10.
Report at cost.
2
Total COGS should reconcile with the total reported in question III-11.

III-13. Asset values.--Report the assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of CSPV
cells and modules. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset information
necessary to calculate total assets for CSPV cells and modules 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 three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right.
Note: 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
CSPV cells:
Total current assets
Property, plant, and equipment:
Original cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Book value
All other non-current assets
Total CSPV cell assets
CSPV modules:
Total current assets
Property, plant, and equipment:
Original cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Book value
All other non-current assets
Total CSPV module assets

2008

2009

2010

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued

III-14. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on CSPV cells and modules. Provide data
for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and
for the specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-June
2010

2011

CSPV cells:
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenses
CSPV modules:
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenses

III-15. Data consistency and reconciliation.-Please indicate whether your financial data for questions III-10, 11, and 12 are based
on a calendar year or your fiscal year: 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.
Do these data in question III-10 reconcile with data in question II-8?
Yes

No--Please explain

________________________

)

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-16. Effects of imports.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm experienced any actual
negative effects on its return on investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital,
existing development and production efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more
advanced version of the product), or the scale of capital investments as a result of imports of
CSPV cells and modules from China?
No

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

III-17. Anticipated effects of imports.--Does your firm anticipate any negative impact of imports of
CSPV cells and modules from China?

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

Telephone:

Fax:
PRICE DATA
IV-2.

This question 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 January 1, 2008 of the following
products produced by your firm.
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 IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm. Please note that value is requested in ACTUAL DOLLARS not $1,000s dollars.

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 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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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.—Continued

Period of shipment

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

Product 4
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 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 RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-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

IV-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./Developer

IV-5.

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

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced CSPV cells and modules?
Net 30 days

(b)

Net 60 days

2/10 net 30 days

Other (specify)

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

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued

IV-6.

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced
CSPV cells and modules in 2010 was 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

100

%

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-7.

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
Yes

Meet or release provision

No

Not applicable

IV-8.

Lead times.--What is your share of sales 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
your U.S.-produced CSPV cells and modules?
Source
From inventory

%

Produced to order

%

Total

IV-9.

Share of
2010 sales

Lead time (days)

100 %

Shipping information.-(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of CSPV cells and modules that are
delivered the following distances from your production facility.
Distance from production facility

Share

Within 100 miles

%

101 to 1,000 miles

%

Over 1,000 miles

%
Total

100

%

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-10. Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of CSPV cells and modules? (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-11. End uses.--List the end uses of the CSPV cells and modules that you manufacture. For each enduse 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%

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for CSPV cells and modules?
No

Substitute

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

1.
2.
3.

IV-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

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

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-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 below 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.

IV-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.

IV-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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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-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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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-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 IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-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
(%)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-21. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.-Since January 1, 2008: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling CSPV cells and modules
from China, did your firm:
Reduce prices

No

Yes

Roll back announced price increases

No

Yes

THE TABLE BELOW IS TO BE COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note:
petitioners may provide allegations involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
If you indicated “yes” above, please furnish the following information for each affected
transaction. If possible, provide documentation (e.g., copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters
from customers). Please note that the Commission may contact the firms named to verify the
allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your initial price quotation
Quantity involved
Your initial rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
Your accepted price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The competing price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(units)

Quantity
(total
watts)

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

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

Country
of origin

Competing
import
price (total
value—
dollars)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-22. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST SALES.—
Since January 1, 2008: Did your firm lose sales of CSPV cells and modules to imports of these
products from China?
No

Yes

THE TABLE BELOW IS TO BE COMPLETED ONLY BY NON-PETITIONERS. (Note:
petitioners may provide allegations involving quotes made AFTER the filing of the petition.)
If you indicated “yes” above, please furnish the following information for each affected
transaction. If possible, provide documentation (e.g., copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters
from customers). Please note that the Commission may contact the firms named to verify the
allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your price quotation
Quantity involved
Your rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The accepted price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer
name, contact
person, phone
and fax
numbers

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(units)

Quantity
(total watts)

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

Country of
origin

Competing
import
price (total
value—
dollars)