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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN LIGHTWEIGHT THERMAL PAPER FROM CHINA AND GERMANY
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
See 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 countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders concerning certain lightweight thermal
paper from China and Germany (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-451 and 731-TA-1126-1127)). 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
firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
World Wide Web address
Has your firm imported certain lightweight thermal paper (“certain LW thermal paper”) (as defined in the
instruction booklet) from any country at any time since January 1, 2008?
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)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking
on the following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (use the following PIN: LWTP)
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 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 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
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
Date
Phone:
Signature
Email 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
(percent)
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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.
Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing certain LW thermal paper from China or
Germany into the United States or that are engaged in exporting certain LW thermal paper from
China or Germany to the United States?
No
Firm name
I-5.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Address
Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing certain LW thermal paper from countries other
than China or Germany into the United States or that are engaged in exporting certain LW
thermal paper from countries other than China or Germany to the United States?
No
Firm name
I-6.
Yes--List the following information.
Yes--List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Address
Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of certain LW thermal paper?
No
Firm name
Yes--List the following information.
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Form
(Jumbo rolls
or split rolls)
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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-7.
I-8.
Nature of import operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
certain LW thermal paper. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
Takes title to the imported product(s)
Consignee of the imported product(s)
Customs broker or freight forwarder
Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of certain LW thermal paper but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).
Firm name
I-9.
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
FTZs or bonded warehouse.--Please indicate whether your firm enters certain LW thermal
paper into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
I-10.
TIB.--Please indicate whether your firm imports certain LW thermal paper under the TIB
(temporary importation under bond) program.
No
Yes
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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-11.
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 certain LW thermal
paper?
No
I-12.
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 Nathanael Comly
(nathanael.comly@usitc.gov; 202-205-3174). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.
Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in part
II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
II-2.
Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of certain LW thermal paper since January 1, 2008.
(check as many as appropriate)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
New products (e.g. BPA-free
paper)
Other (e.g., technology, hiring
additional sales people or sales
agents)
(please describe)
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.
Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of your
operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the importation of certain LW thermal paper in
the future?
No
Yes
If 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 firm’s 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 its operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the
importation of certain LW thermal paper in the future if the countervailing duty and/or antidumping
duty order on certain LW thermal paper from China and/or Germany were to be revoked?
No
II-5.
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such
changes and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant
portions of business plans or other supporting documentation that
address this issue.
Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of certain LW thermal
paper for delivery after June 30, 2014?
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in short tons)
Period/Source
Jul-Sept 2014
Oct-Dec 2014
Jan-Mar 2015
Apr-Jun 2015
China
Germany
1
Other sources:
1
II-6.
Identify your other sources:
Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces certain LW thermal paper in the
United States, please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by
source, please elaborate.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7a.
Imports of Jumbo Rolls from China.--Does your firm import jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal
paper from China?
No.
Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from China by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
JUMBO ROLLS FROM CHINA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial 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 your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNEL DATA
Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the
quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return
values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in question II-7a needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not
revise)
2008
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENT, INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION DATA
Generally, the data reported for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period
inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also
provide any likely explanations for the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.).
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
2008
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not,
either revise data or explain the
reason for the discrepancy
below)
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
Explanation for reconciliation not holding:
.
II-7b.
Commercial U.S. shipments by basis weight-Jumbo Rolls (China).--Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments of jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from China by
specified basis weights during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments of
jumbo rolls of LW thermal paper
from China
2
Less than 49.9 g/m
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Overall commercial U.S.
1
shipments
Quantity (auto-calc)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value (auto-calc)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous question. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this or the
previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – M – O –
Q should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – N – P –
R should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7c.
Commercial U.S. shipments by BPA-Jumbo Rolls (China).--Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments of jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from China based on whether they
contain Bisphenol A (“BPA”) or not during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
U.S. shipments of jumbo rolls of
LW thermal paper from:
China
BPA-containing
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
BPA-free
Quantity(U)
Value (V)
Overall commercial U.S.
shipments
Quantity (auto-calc)
0
0
Value (auto-calc)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous questions. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this or
the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – S – U
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – T – V
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8a.
Imports of Jumbo Rolls from Germany.--Does your firm import jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal
paper from Germany?
No.
Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from Germany by your
firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)
JUMBO ROLLS FROM GERMANY
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial 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 your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNEL DATA
Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the
quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values
other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in question II-8a needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not
revise)
2008
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENT, INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION DATA
Generally, the data reported for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories
(i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not
due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.).
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
2008
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not,
either revise data or explain the
reason for the discrepancy below)
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
Explanation for reconciliation not holding:
.
II-8b.
Commercial U.S. shipments by basis weight-Jumbo Rolls (Germany).--Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments of jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from Germany by
specified basis weights during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments of
jumbo rolls of LW thermal
paper from Germany
2
Less than 49.9 g/m
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Overall commercial U.S.
1
shipments
Quantity (auto-cal)
0
0
Value (auto-cal)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous question. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this
or the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – M
– O – Q should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – N –
P – R should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8c.
Commercial U.S. shipments by BPA-Jumbo Rolls (Germany).--Report your firm’s commercial
U.S. shipments of jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from Germany based on whether
they contain Bisphenol A (“BPA”) or not during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
U.S. shipments of jumbo rolls of
LW thermal paper from Germany:
BPA-containing
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
BPA-free
Quantity(U)
Value (V)
Overall commercial U.S.
shipments
Quantity (auto-cal)
Value (auto-cal)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous questions. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this or
the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – S – U
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – T – V
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9a.
Imports of Jumbo Rolls from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import jumbo rolls of
certain LW thermal paper from countries other than China and Germany?
No.
Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from countries other
than China and Germany by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)
JUMBO ROLLS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES
COMBINED
(List sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons ), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
January-June
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial 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 your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNEL DATA
Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the
quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values
other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in question II-9a needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
2008
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not
revise)
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENT, INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION DATA
Generally, the data reported for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories
(i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not
due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.).
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
2008
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not,
either revise data or explain the
reason for the discrepancy below)
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
Explanation for reconciliation not holding:
.
II-9b.
Commercial U.S. shipments by basis weight-Jumbo Rolls (All other).--Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments of jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from all other
sources by specified basis weights during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments of
jumbo rolls of LW thermal
paper from all other sources:
2
Less than 49.9 g/m
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Overall commercial U.S.
1
shipments
Quantity (auto-cal)
Value (auto-cal)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous question. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this
or the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – M
– O – Q should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – N –
P – R should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
II-9c.
Commercial U.S. shipments by BPA-Jumbo Rolls (All other).--Report your firm’s commercial
U.S. shipments of jumbo rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from all other sources based on
whether they contain Bisphenol A (“BPA”) or not during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
U.S. shipments of jumbo rolls of
LW thermal paper from all other
sources:
BPA-containing
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
BPA-free
Quantity(U)
Value (V)
Overall commercial U.S.
shipments
Quantity (auto-cal)
0
0
Value (auto-cal)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous questions. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this or
the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – S – U
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – T – V
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.
Imports of Jumbo Rolls—HTS classification.-- Has your firm imported jumbo rolls of certain LW
thermal paper since January 1, 2009 under HTS statistical reporting number(s) other than
4811.90.8030 and 4811.90.9030?
No
Country
Yes--Please provide the applicable HTS statistical reporting
number(s) and the timing and total value of these imports..
HTS
Description
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11a. Imports of Slit Rolls from China.--Does your firm import slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper
from China?
No.
Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from China by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
SLIT ROLLS FROM CHINA
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial 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 your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNEL DATA
Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the
quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values
other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in question II-11a needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not
revise)
2008
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENT, INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION DATA
Generally, the data reported for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories
(i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not
due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.).
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
2008
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not,
either revise data or explain the
reason for the discrepancy below)
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
Explanation for reconciliation not holding:
.
II-11b. Commercial U.S. shipments by basis weight-Slit Rolls (China).--Report your firm’s commercial
U.S. shipments of slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from China by specified basis
weights during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments of
slit rolls of LW thermal paper
from China:
2
Less than 49.9 g/m
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Overall commercial U.S.
1
shipments
Quantity (auto-cal)
0
0
Value (auto-cal)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous question. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this
or the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – M
– O – Q should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – N –
P – R should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11c. Commercial U.S. shipments by BPA-Slit Rolls (China).--Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments of slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from China based on whether they
contain Bisphenol A (“BPA”) or not during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
U.S. shipments of slit rolls of LW
thermal paper from China:
BPA-containing
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
BPA-free
Quantity(U)
Value (V)
Overall commercial U.S.
shipments
Quantity (auto-cal)
Value (auto-cal)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous questions. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this or
the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – S – U
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – T – V
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12a. Imports of Slit Rolls from Germany.--Does your firm import slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper
from Germany?
No.
Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from Germany by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
SLIT ROLLS FROM GERMANY
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial 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 your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNEL DATA
Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the
quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values
other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in question II-12a needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not
revise)
2008
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENT, INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION DATA
Generally, the data reported for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories
(i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not
due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.).
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
2008
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not,
either revise data or explain the
reason for the discrepancy below)
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
Explanation for reconciliation not holding:
.
II-12b. Commercial U.S. shipments by basis weight-Slit Rolls (Germany).--Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments of slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from Germany by
specified basis weights during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments of
slit rolls of LW thermal paper
from Germany
2
Less than 49.9 g/m
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Overall commercial U.S.
1
shipments
Quantity (auto-cal)
0
0
Value (auto-cal)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous question. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this
or the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – M
– O – Q should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – N –
P – R should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12c. Commercial U.S. shipments by BPA-Slit Rolls (Germany).--Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments of slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from Germany based on whether they
contain Bisphenol A (“BPA”) or not during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
U.S. shipments of slit rolls of LW
thermal paper from Germany:
BPA-containing
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
BPA-free
Quantity(U)
Value (V)
Overall commercial U.S.
shipments
Quantity (auto-cal)
Value (auto-cal)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous questions. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this or
the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – S – U
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – T – V
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-13a. Imports of Slit Rolls from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import slit rolls of certain
LW thermal paper from countries other than China and Germany?
No.
Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from countries other than
China and Germany by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)
SLIT ROLLS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES
COMBINED
(List sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons ), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
January-June
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1
Value (G)
2
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial 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 your firm
uses 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 firm’s principal export markets:
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNEL DATA
Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e., lines K and L) in each time period equal the
quantities reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values
other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in question II-8c needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
2008
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not
revise)
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENT, INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION DATA
Generally, the data reported for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories
(i.e., line A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not
due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.).
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
2008
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not,
either revise data or explain the
reason for the discrepancy below)
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
Explanation for reconciliation not holding:
.
II-13b. Commercial U.S. shipments by basis weight-Slit Rolls (All other).--Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments of slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from all other sources
by specified basis weights during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments of
slit rolls of LW thermal paper
from all other sources:
2
Less than 49.9 g/m
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
2
2
49.9 g/m to 60 g/m
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
2
2
Over 60 g/m to 70 g/m
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
Overall commercial U.S.
1
shipments
Quantity (auto-cal)
Value (auto-cal)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous question. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this
or the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – M
– O – Q should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – N –
P – R should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
II-13c. Commercial U.S. shipments by BPA-Slit Rolls (All other).--Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments of slit rolls of certain LW thermal paper imported from all other sources based on whether
they contain Bisphenol A (“BPA”) or not during the specified periods.
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
U.S. shipments of slit rolls of LW
thermal paper from all other
sources:
BPA-containing
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
BPA-free
Quantity(U)
Value (V)
Overall commercial U.S.
shipments
Quantity (auto-cal)
0
0
Value (auto-cal)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please ensure that the total quantities and value reported commercial U.S. shipments in this question match the data
reported in the previous questions. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data in this or
the previous question needs to be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Quantity reconciliation (D – S – U
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity reconciliation (E – T – V
should = zero ("0"))
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14.
Imports of Slit Rolls —HTS classification.-- Has your firm imported slit rolls of certain LW
thermal paper since January 1, 2009 under HTS statistical reporting number(s) other than
4811.90.8030 and 4811.90.9030?
No
Yes--Please provide the applicable HTS statistical reporting
number(s) and the timing and total value of these imports..
Country
II-15.
HTS
Description
Coating.--What share of your firms sales of LW thermal paper in 2013 were top-coated?
If this has changed since January 1, 2008, please describe.
For questions II-16 and II-17, if your firm’s response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-16.
Effect of orders.--Describe the significance of the existing countervailing duty and/or antidumping
duty orders covering imports of certain LW thermal paper from China and/or Germany 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.
II-17.
Likely effect of revocation of orders.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports, U.S.
shipments of imports, or inventories of certain LW thermal paper in the future if the countervailing
duty and/or antidumping duty orders on certain LW thermal paper from China and/or Germany were
to be revoked?
No
II-18.
Yes
If 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 your firm may provide.
Other explanations--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II that
did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the explanation in the
space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in providing
the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Amelia Preece (202-205-3250,
amelia.preece@usitc.gov).
Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
PRICE DATA
III-1.
This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments to
unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2008 of the following products your firm imported
from China and/or Germany:
Product 1.--Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, made with Bisphenol A (BPA), with a target caliper of 2.2
to 2.5 mils (55.9 to 63.5 microns), with a target basis weight of at least 49.9 g/m2 and up to 60 g/m2,
not top-coated, white/non-colored paper, black image color, not printed on the non-thermal coated
side, standard sensitivity.
Product 2.--Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, made free of BPA, with a target caliper of 2.2 to 2.5 mils
(55.9 to 63.5 microns), with a target basis weight of at least 49.9 g/m2 and up to 60 g/m2, not topcoated, white/non-colored paper, black image color, not printed on the non-thermal coated side,
standard sensitivity.
Product 3.-- Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, made with PBA, with a target caliper of less than 2.2 (less
than 55.9 microns), with a target basis weight of less than 49.9 g/m2, not top-coated, white/noncolored paper, black image color, not printed on the non-thermal coated side, standard sensitivity.
Product 4.-- Thermal paper in jumbo rolls, made free of BPA, with a target caliper of less than 2.2
(less than 55.9 microns), with a target basis weight of less than 49.9 g/m2, not top-coated, white/noncolored paper, black image color, not printed on the non-thermal coated side, standard sensitivity.
Product 5. --Thermal paper in slit rolls, made with PBA, with a target caliper of 2.2 to 2.5 mils (55.9
to 63.5 microns), with a target basis weight of at least 49.9 g/m2 and up to 60 g/m2, not top-coated,
white/non-colored paper, black image color, standard sensitivity, measuring 3-1/8 (+/- 1/16) inch by
230 (+/- 10) feet, without printing on the non-thermal coated side.
Product 6. --Thermal paper in slit rolls, made free of BPA, with a target caliper of 2.2 to 2.5 mils
(55.9 to 63.5 microns), with a target basis weight of at least 49.9 g/m2 and up to 60 g/m2, not topcoated, white/non-colored paper, black image color, standard sensitivity, measuring 3-1/8 (+/- 1/16)
inch by 230 (+/- 10) feet, without printing on the non-thermal coated side.
Product 7. --Thermal paper in slit rolls, made with PBA, with a target caliper of less than 2.2 (less
than 55.9 microns), with a target basis weight of less than 49.9 g/m2, not top-coated, white/noncolored paper, black image color, standard sensitivity, measuring 3-1/8 (+/- 1/16) inch by 230 (+/- 10)
feet, without printing on the non-thermal coated side.
Product 8. --Thermal paper in slit rolls, made free of BPA, with a target caliper of less than 2.2 (less
than 55.9 microns), with a target basis weight of less than 49.9 g/m2, not top-coated, white/noncolored paper, black image color, standard sensitivity, measuring 3-1/8 (+/- 1/16) inch by 230 (+/- 10)
feet, without printing on the non-thermal coated side.
Please note that values should be delivered and should include U.S.-inland transportation costs.
Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net of all deductions for
discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1
During January 2008-June 2014, did your firm import from China or Germany and sell to
unrelated U.S. customers any of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive
with these products)?
Yes.--Please complete the following pricing data tables as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question III-3.
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2(a). Price data (China).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
China and sold by your firm.
CHINA
Report quantity in thousands of square feet (msf). Report value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
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
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2(a). Price data (China).--Continued.
CHINA
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
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
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2(b). Price data (Germany).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Germany and sold by your firm.
GERMANY
Report quantity in thousands of square feet (msf). Report value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
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
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-2(b). Price data (Germany).--Continued.
GERMANY
Report quantity in thousands of square feet (msf). Report value in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Product 8
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
(msf)
(dollars)
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
July-September
October-December
2012:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2013:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2014:
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
If your response to any question in this section differs for slit rolls versus jumbo rolls, please explain.
III-3.
Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of certain LW
thermal paper (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages
of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
III-4.
If other, describe
Annual
total
volume
discounts
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe typical range of values of such
discounts and, if “other,” describe type of
discount
Pricing terms.-(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported certain LW thermal paper?
Net 30
days
(b)
Net 60
days
2/10 net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported certain LW thermal paper usually
quoted? (check one)
Delivered
III-6.
Other
Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity
discounts
III-5.
Contracts
Set
price
lists
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its imported certain
LW thermal paper from China and/or Germany in 2013 was on a (1) long-term contract basis,
(2) short-term contract basis, and (3) spot sales basis?
Long-term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for more than 12
months)
Share of your
2012 sales
Share of your
2013 sales
Type of sale
Short-term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
up to and including
12 months)
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
Total
(should sum
to 100.0%)
%
%
%
0
%
%
%
0
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-7.
Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
certain LW thermal paper from China and/or Germany (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
Price
Fixed quantity and/or price
Both
Yes
Meet or release provision
No
Not applicable
III-8.
Lead times.--What is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of certain LW thermal paper imported from China and/or Germany?
Source
Share of
2013 sales
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0
%
Lead time
(average
number of
days)
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-9.
Shipping information.-(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain LW thermal
paper imported from China and/or Germany that is accounted for by U.S. inland
transportation costs?
%
(b)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
your firm
purchaser (check one)
(c)
When your firm sells certain LW thermal paper imported from China and/or Germany,
from where is it shipped?
point of importation
storage facility (check one)
(d)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of certain LW thermal paper imported
from China and/or Germany that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0
%
III-10. Geographical shipments.-- In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold certain
LW thermal paper imported from subject countries since January 1, 2008 (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, and VI, among others.
China
Germany
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-11. End uses.--List the end uses of the certain LW thermal paper that your firm imports from China
and/or Germany. For each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by
certain LW thermal paper and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
End use product
Certain LW thermal
paper
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
Other inputs
%
%
%
%
%
%
0 %
0 %
0 %
III-12. Changes in end uses.-- Have there been any changes in the end uses of certain LW thermal paper
since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
No
Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1, 2008
Anticipated
changes
III-13. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for certain LW thermal paper?
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 certain LW thermal
paper?
No Yes
Explanation
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-14. Changes in substitutes.-- Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for certain LW thermal paper since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any
future changes?
Changes in
substitutes
No Yes
Explain and report if they have affected the price of LW
thermal paper.
Changes since
January 1, 2008
Anticipated
changes
III-15. Raw materials.-- Indicate how certain LW thermal paper raw materials prices have changed
since January 1, 2008, and how you expect they will change in the future.
Raw
materials
prices
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
clear
increase change decrease
trend
Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for certain LW
thermal paper.
Changes
since
January 1,
2008
Anticipated
changes
IV-16. Product offerings. – Please fill in the following table for the products you offer.
Ranges of
widths in
inches
Percent
standard
print
sensitivity
%
Ranges of
calipers
Ranges of
basis weights
Percent
with
advertising
on back
%
Percent
BPA free
%
IV-17. Printer approval certification. – Please list the five largest thermal printer manufacturers (e.g.,
IBM, Epson) that have approved your LW thermal paper for use in their machines.
Name of printer manufacturer
1
2
3
4
5
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-18. Availability of supply.--Has the availability of certain LW thermal paper in the U.S. market
changed since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
market
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for
No Yes the changes.
Changes since January 1, 2008:
U.S.-produced product
Imports from China
Imports from Germany
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
U.S.-produced product
Imports from China
Imports from Germany
Nonsubject imports
IV-19. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply certain LW
thermal paper 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
If yes, please describe and report the types of customers affected.
IV-20. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of certain LW thermal
paper 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 certain LW thermal paper between the U.S. and alternative country
markets within a 12-month period.
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-21. Product changes.-- Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of certain LW thermal paper since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future
changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1, 2008
Anticipated
changes
III-22. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States
(if known) for certain LW thermal paper has changed since January 1, 2008, and how you
anticipate demand will change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors
that have affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
No
increase change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Demand since January 1, 2008
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Explanation and factors
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-23. Conditions of competition.-(a) Is the certain LW thermal paper market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy-wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to certain LW
thermal paper?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III-24.
Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
certain LW thermal paper since January 1, 2008?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
(c) Are there unique attributes of competition at different levels of trade in the U.S. market
(coaters to converters and converters to end users)?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
(d) Has the competition at different levels of trade in the U.S. market changed since 2008?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III-24. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of certain LW thermal paper in U.S. and nonU.S. markets if known. Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price
comparisons.
Jumbo
rolls
Split rolls
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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-25. International shipping costs.-(a) Who typically arranges international transportation costs for your firm’s imports?
Exporter
Importer
(b) If your firm typically arranges international transportation:
For 2013, report or estimate the average cost to
ship typical volumes of certain LW thermal paper
from the listed country to the United States
Dollars per short ton
China
Germany
III-26. 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 certain LW thermal paper supply
(including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2)
each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including China and Germany and (3)
the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2008 to the present and forecasts for
the future.
III-27. Interchangeability.--Is certain LW thermal paper 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
Germany
Other countries
United States
China
Germany
For any country-pair producing certain LW thermal paper which is sometimes or never
interchangeable, please identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:
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III-28. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between certain LW thermal paper
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
Germany
Other countries
United States
China
Germany
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of certain LW thermal paper, identify the country-pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
III-29. Other explanations--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the
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