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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS
FROM CHINA AND TAIWAN
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than October 14, 2014
See the last page of this questionnaire for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning certain crystalline silicon
photovoltaic products from China and Taiwan (Inv. No. 701‐TA‐511 & 731‐TA‐1246‐1247 (Final)). 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
Website address
Has your firm imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (“CSPV products”) (as defined on the next page) from any
country at any time since January 1, 2011?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission).
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: SUN2)
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
Date
Phone:
Signature
Fax:
Email address
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Background.
This proceeding was instituted in response to petitions filed December 31, 2013 by Solar World
Industries America, Hillsboro, OR.
Antidumping and/or countervailing duties may be assessed on the subject imports as a result of these
proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative determination of injury, threat, or material
retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce makes an affirmative determination of dumping
and/or countervailable subsidies.
Merchandise covered by the scope of these investigations.
“Certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products,” “CSPV products” or “subject product”: The
merchandise covered by these investigations is crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, and modules,
laminates and/or panels consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not partially or
fully assembled into other products, including building integrated materials.
For purposes of these investigations, subject merchandise also includes modules, laminates and/or
panels assembled in the subject country consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells that are
completed or partially manufactured within a customs territory other than that subject country, using
ingots that are manufactured in the subject country, wafers that are manufactured in the subject
country, or cells where the manufacturing process begins in the subject country and is completed in a
non‐subject country.
Subject merchandise includes crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of thickness equal to or greater than
20 micrometers, having a p/n junction formed by any means, whether or not the cell has undergone
other processing, including, but not limited to, cleaning, etching, coating, and/or addition of materials
(including, but not limited to, metallization and conductor patterns) to collect and forward the electricity
that is generated by the cell.
Merchandise covered by these investigations is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.8030, 8507.20.8040,
8507.20.8060, 8507.20.8090, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030 and 8501.31.8000. These HTSUS subheadings
are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of these
investigations is dispositive.
Exclusions from the scope of these investigations:
(1) Excluded from the scope of these investigations are thin film photovoltaic products produced from
amorphous silicon (a‐Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS).
(2) Also excluded from the scope of these investigations are any products covered by the existing
antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not
assembled into modules, from the People’s Republic of China. See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 (December 7,
2012); Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People’s
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 77 FR 73017 (December 7, 2012).
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(3) Also excluded from the scope of these investigations are crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, not
exceeding 10,000 mm2 in surface area, that are permanently integrated into a consumer good whose
function is other than power generation and that consumes the electricity generated by the integrated
crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell. Where more than one cell is permanently integrated into a
consumer good, the surface area for purposes of this exclusion shall be the total combined surface area
of all cells that are integrated into the consumer good.
Service of questionnaire response(s).‐‐In the event that your firm is a party to this proceeding, you are
required to serve a copy of the questionnaire(s), once completed, on parties to the proceeding that are
subject to administrative protective order (see 19 CFR ' 207.7). A list of such parties is maintained by
the Commission=s Secretary and may be obtained by calling 202‐205‐1803. A certificate of service must
accompany the copy of the completed questionnaire(s) you submit (see 19 CFR ' 207.7).
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to the enclosed
questionnaire(s) that reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the
Commission to the extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be
disclosed except as may be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. ' 1677f). Such confidential information will
not be published in a manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general
characterizations of numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be
treated as confidential business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in the enclosed questionnaire(s) is subject to audit and
verification by the Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all of your files,
worksheets, and supporting documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response(s).
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to the questionnaire(s), as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. ' 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission=s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR ' 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
I‐1.
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. We are also
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 firm’s response or send them
to the above address.
Hours
Dollars
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.
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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‐2.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
I‐3.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the production, importation, and/or
purchase of the subject product, including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with
(whether or not physically separate from) such facilities.
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information
Firm name
I‐4.
Address
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing the subject product from China or Taiwan into the United
States or that are engaged in exporting the subject product from China or Taiwan to the United
States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Address
Affiliation
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Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of the subject product?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
I‐6.
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on the
subject product. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
I‐7.
Takes title to the
imported product(s)
Consignee of the
imported product(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
Consignee.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of the subject product but is not the consignee,
please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to
contact).
Firm name
Contact person
and phone
number
Address
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FTZ, TIB, and bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters the subject
product into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Also indicate whether your firm imports the subject product under the TIB (temporary
importation under bond) program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designated as such pursuant to the rules
and procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act, 19 U.S.C. §§ 81a‐81u.
I‐9.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re‐export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S. Code § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
No
Yes
FTZ
Bonded warehouses
TIB
Third‐Country trade activities.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this
proceeding been the subject of any other import relief proceedings in the United States or in
any other countries?
No
Yes–Please specify.
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Chris Cassise (202‐708‐5408,
chris.cassise@usitc.gov). 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. Reasons for importing.‐‐If your firm also produces the subject product in the United States,
please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source,
please elaborate.
II‐3(a). Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of the subject product since January 1, 2011.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
office/warehouse openings ..............
office/warehouse closings
relocations
expansions
acquisitions
consolidations
prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
revised labor agreements
other (e.g., technology)
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(b) Changes in operations as a result of the prior Solar 1 investigation: Has your firm
experienced any changes in its operations subsequent to the imposition of duties as a result of
the prior solar investigation in the United States (see Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018
(December 7, 2012); Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into
Modules, From the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 77 FR 73017
(December 7, 2012))?
No
II‐4.
Yes–Please specify.
Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm arranged for the importation of the subject product for
delivery after June 30, 2014?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign supplier
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Country
II‐5.
Quantity (in kilowatts)
China
Taiwan
U.S. Imports and U.S. inventories of U.S. imports.–Report your firm’s quantity and value of U.S.
imports and the quantity of your firm’s end‐of‐period (“EOP”) inventories of CSPV products from
each source and component during the specified periods.
“Imports” are defined as those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for
consumption for which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying
any import duty) or consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities” Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values” Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“End of period inventories” is defined as finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in
progress.
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Note regarding the country of origin of CSPV cells, ingots, wafers and partial cells used in the
production of imported CSPV modules:‐‐The Commission understands that a U.S. importer may
or may not be aware of the country of origin of the cells, ingots, wafers or partial cells used by
the foreign producer selling it CSPV modules. However, the Commission requests that if a U.S.
importer does not know the country of origin of its suppliers’ CSPV cells that it contact its seller
or other member of its global supply chain and inquire as to the country of origin of the cells in
the modules that it imports. In addition, for modules produced in China or Taiwan, question II‐5
requires information regarding the origin of ingots, wafers and partial cells, to determine if it is
the same country as the country of module production. The Commission therefore further
requests that for modules from China and Taiwan, if a U.S. importer does not know the country
of origin of its suppliers’ CSPV ingots, wafers and partial cells, that it contact its seller or other
member of its global supply chain and inquire as to the country of origin of those inputs in the
Chinese or Taiwanese modules that it imports. If, subsequent to making these inquiries, a U.S.
importer still does not know the country of origin of the CSPV cells or the ingots, wafers, or
partial cells used to produce the cells, then please provide your firm’s best estimate. This
information will be necessary to properly report U.S. imports in question II‐5.
The Definitions of the Categories of U.S. Imports
Country of
exportation
China
Product name
CELLS from China:
Product definition
CSPV cells completely manufactured in China and exported from China.
Note:‐‐CSPV cells completely manufactured in China are currently
subject to duties pursuant to the prior 2012 antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations on CSPV cells and modules.
MODULES from China:
Made of Chinese‐origin cells:
CSPV modules or laminates exported from China and manufactured
with CSPV cells that were manufactured either completely or partially
in China.
Note:‐‐CSPV modules or laminates made with cells completely
manufactured in China are currently subject to duties pursuant to the
prior 2012 antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on
CSPV cells and modules.
Made of Taiwanese‐origin cells:
CSPV modules or laminates exported from China and manufactured
with CSPV cells that were manufactured either completely or partially
in Taiwan.
“Two out of three” rule: If modules from a subject country are
assembled from cells that are completed or partially manufactured
from inputs manufactured in the same subject country (i.e., ingots or
wafers manufactured in the subject country, or cells where the
manufacturing process begins in the subject country and is completed
in another country), then report the country of origin of that CSPV
module as that subject country.
For example, CSPV modules assembled in China using cells that have
either ingots or wafers of Chinese origin would be reported as U.S.
imports from China even if the manufacture of the cells was completed
in Taiwan or another third country.
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Made of cells from countries other than
China or Taiwan:
CSPV modules or laminates exported from China and manufactured
with CSPV cells manufactured completely in a country other than China
or Taiwan. If the CSPV cells used in production contain ingots or wafers
of Chinese origin, please report these modules as having Chinese origin,
as indicated above.
CELLS from Taiwan:
CSPV cells completely manufactured in Taiwan and exported from
Taiwan.
MODULES from Taiwan:
All other
sources
(“AOS”)
Made of Chinese‐origin cells:
CSPV modules or laminates exported from Taiwan and manufactured
with CSPV cells that were manufactured either completely or partially
in China.
“Two out of three” rule: If modules from a subject country are
assembled from cells that are completed or partially manufactured
from inputs manufactured in the same subject country (i.e., ingots or
wafers manufactured in the subject country, or cells where the
manufacturing process begins in the subject country and is completed
in another country), then report the country of origin of that CSPV
module as that subject country.
For example, CSPV modules assembled in Taiwan using cells that have
either ingots or wafers of Taiwanese origin would reported as U.S.
imports from Taiwan even if the manufacture of the cells was
completed in China or another third country.
Note:‐‐CSPV modules or laminates completely manufactured in
Taiwan with CSPV cells completely manufactured in China are
currently subject to duties pursuant to the prior 2012 antidumping
and countervailing duty investigations on CSPV cells and modules.
Made of Taiwanese‐origin cells:
CSPV modules or laminates exported from Taiwan and manufactured
with CSPV cells that were manufactured either completely or partially
in Taiwan.
Made of cells from countries other than
China or Taiwan:
CSPV modules or laminates exported from Taiwan and manufactured
with CSPV cells manufactured completely in a country other than China
or Taiwan. If the CSPV cells used in production contain ingots or wafers
of Taiwanese origin, please report these modules as having Taiwanese
origin, as indicated above.
CELLS from all other sources (other than China
and Taiwan)
CSPV cells completely manufactured in a country other than China or
Taiwan and exported from that country.
MODULES from all other sources (other than China and Taiwan):
Made of Chinese‐origin cells:
CSPV modules or laminates exported from a country other than China
or Taiwan and manufactured with CSPV cells that were manufactured
either completely or partially in China.
Note:‐‐CSPV modules or laminates completely manufactured in a
country other than China or Taiwan with CSPV cells completely
manufactured in China are currently subject to duties pursuant to the
prior 2012 antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on
CSPV cells and modules.
Made of Taiwanese‐origin cells:
CSPV modules or laminates exported from a country other than China
or Taiwan and manufactured with CSPV cells that were manufactured
either completely or partially in Taiwan.
Made of cells from countries other than
China or Taiwan:
CSPV modules or laminates exported from a country other than China
or Taiwan and manufactured with CSPV cells manufactured completely
in a country other than China or Taiwan.
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U.S. Imports and U.S. inventories of U.S. imports.–Continued
CHINA
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Country of
exportation
China
Calendar years
Description
2011
2012
January‐June
2013
2013
2014
1
U.S. imports of CELLS from China:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
EOP inventories of cells from China
1
U.S. imports of MODULES from China:
Made of Chinese‐origin cells:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Made of Taiwanese‐origin cells with
Chinese ingot, wafer, or partially
manufactured cell:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Made of Taiwanese‐origin cells with
non‐Chinese ingot, wafer, or partially
manufactured cell:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Made of cells from third countries with
Chinese ingot, wafer, or partially
manufactured cell:2
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Made of cells from third countries with
non‐Chinese ingot, wafer, or partially
2
manufactured cell:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
EOP inventories of modules from China
1
Please identify your firm's largest suppliers of cells or finished modules from China:
(1)
.
(2)
.
(3)
.
Additional suppliers in China:
.
2
Please identify all the third countries for the country of origin of the cells for these imports of modules from China:
.
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U.S. Imports and U.S. inventories of U.S. imports.–Continued
TAIWAN
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Country of
exportation
Taiwan
Calendar years
Description
2011
2012
January‐June
2013
2013
2014
3
U.S. imports of CELLS from Taiwan:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
EOP inventories of cells from Taiwan
3
U.S. imports of MODULES from Taiwan:
Made of Chinese‐origin cells with
Taiwanese ingot, wafer, or partially
manufactured cell:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
U.S. imports of MODULES from Taiwan:3
Made of Chinese‐origin cells with non‐
Taiwanese ingot, wafer, or partially
manufactured cell:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Made of Taiwanese‐origin cells:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Made of cells from third countries with
Taiwanese ingot, wafer, or partially
manufactured cell:4
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Made of cells from third countries with
non‐Taiwanese ingot, wafer, or
4
partially manufactured cell:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
EOP inventories of modules from Taiwan
3
Please identify your firm's largest suppliers of cells or finished modules from Taiwan:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Additional suppliers in Taiwan:
4
.
.
.
.
Please identify all the third countries for the country of origin of the cells for these imports of modules from Taiwan:
.
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U.S. Imports and U.S. inventories of U.S. imports.–Continued
ALL OTHER SOURCES (AOS)
Quantity (in kilowatts), value (in $1,000)
Country of
exportation
All other
sources
(AOS)
Calendar years
Description
2011
2012
January‐June
2013
2013
2014
5
U.S. imports of CELLS from AOS:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
EOP inventories of cells from AOS
U.S. imports of MODULES from AOS:5
Made of Chinese‐origin cells:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Made of Taiwanese‐origin cells:
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
Made of cells from third countries:6
Quantity of imports
Value of imports
EOP inventories of modules from AOS
5
Please identify your firm's largest suppliers of cells or finished modules from all other sources (AOS):
(1)
(2)
(3)
Additional suppliers in AOS:
6
.
.
.
.
Please identify all the third countries for the country of origin of the cells for these imports of modules from third countries:
.
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Export shipments.‐‐Report your firm’s total export shipments of imported subject product from
its U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Export shipments of U.S. imports
(Quantity in kilowatts; value in $1,000)
January‐June
Item
2011
2012
2013
Export shipments of CSPV cells imported
from China
Quantity
Value
Export shipments of CSPV modules
imported from China
Quantity
Value
Value
Export shipments of CSPV modules
imported from Taiwan
Quantity
Value
TAIWAN
Export shipments of CSPV cells imported
from all other sources
Quantity
Value
Export shipments of CSPV modules
imported from all other sources
Quantity
Value
2014
CHINA
Export shipments of CSPV cells imported
from Taiwan
Quantity
2013
ALL OTHER SOURCES
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Channels of Distribution.‐‐Report your firm’s total commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of
CSPV modules, by channel of distribution, from its U.S. establishment(s) during the specified
periods.
Quantity (kilowatts)
Country of
exportation
Modules containing
Chinese cells
(China Previous
Orders)1
Description
2011
Calendar years
2012
2013
January‐June
2013
2014
U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of
CSPV products from China to:
Distributers
Installers Residential
Commercial
Utilities/developer
Commercial U.S. shipments of U.S.
imports from China
0
0
0
0
0
Modules assembled U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of
CSPV products from China to:
in China using cells
Distributers
that contain some
Chinese inputs
Installers Residential
(China Current
Commercial
2
Investigation)
Utilities/developer
Commercial U.S. shipments of U.S.
imports from China
0
0
0
0
0
Modules containing
U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of
Taiwan cells3
CSPV products from Taiwan to:
Distributers
Installers Residential
Commercial
Utilities/developer
Commercial U.S. shipments of U.S.
imports from Taiwan
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of
Modules containing
CSPV products from all other sources
cells from all other
4
("AOS") to:
sources
Distributers
Installers Residential
Commercial
Utilities/developer
Commercial U.S. shipments of U.S.
0
0
imports from AOS
0
0
0
1
Modules assembled in and exported from China, Taiwan, or a third country that incorporate cells wholly produced in
China. These modules have been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders since 2012.
2
Modules assembled in China from cells that have either ingots or wafers of Chinese origin even if the manufacture of
the cells was completed in Taiwan or another country.
3
Modules assembled in Taiwan from cells that have either ingots or wafers of Taiwanese origin even if the manufacture
of the cells was completed in China or another third country and/or modules assembled in China, Taiwan, or a third country
that incorporate cells wholly produced in Taiwan excluding any modules that were assembled in and exported from China
using cells produced in Taiwan that in turn have either ingots or wafers of Chinese origin even if the manufacture of the cells
was completed in Taiwan or another country (those data are to be reported in “China Current Investigation”).
4
Modules assembled in and exported from China, Taiwan, or a third country that incorporate cells wholly produced in a
nonsubject country excluding any modules that were assembled in and exported from China or Taiwan using cells produced
in a nonsubject country that in turn have either ingots or wafers of Chinese or Taiwanese origin even if the manufacture of
the cells was completed in a nonsubject country.
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Aimee Larsen (202‐205‐
3179, aimee.larsen@usitc.gov)
III‐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 III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
III‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2011 of the following products your firm imported:
Product 1.—60 cell Multicrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 240w
to 250w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 2.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 240w
to 250w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 3.—60 cell Multicrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 255w
to 265w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 4.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 255w
to 265w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 5.—60 cell Multicrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 270w
to 280w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 6.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 270w
to 280w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 7.—72 cell Multicrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 300w
to 315w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Product 8.—72 cell Monocrystalline silicon module, with a peak power wattage between 300w
to 315w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not 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.
During January 2011‐June 2014, did your firm import CSPV products 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 table(s) as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐3.
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III‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of imported CSPV
modules containing cells manufactured in China subject to the 2012 antidumping and
countervailing duty orders.3 Report data in actual kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
3
Modules containing Chinese Cells – China Previous Orders
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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. Pricing products relate to commercial
shipments to unrelated U.S. customers of imported product.
3
These pricing products relate to modules assembled in and exported from China, Taiwan, or a third country
that incorporate cells wholly produced in China. These modules have been subject to antidumping and
countervailing duty orders since 2012.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s 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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III‐2a. Price data.—Continued.
Modules containing Chinese Cells – China Previous Orders3
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 8
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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. Pricing products relate to commercial
shipments to unrelated U.S. customers of imported product.
3
These pricing products relate to modules assembled in and exported from China, Taiwan, or a third country
that incorporate cells wholly produced in China. These modules have been subject to antidumping and
countervailing duty orders since 2012.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s 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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III‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of imported CSPV
modules that were assembled in China and the cells used in that assembly contain inputs of
Chinese origin.3 Report data in actual kilowatts and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Modules assembled in China using cells that contain some Chinese
inputs (ingot, wafer or partial cell) – China Current Investigation3
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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. Pricing products relate to commercial
shipments to unrelated U.S. customers of imported product.
3
These pricing products relate to modules assembled in China from cells that have either ingots or wafers of
Chinese origin even if the manufacture of the cells was completed in Taiwan or another third country.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s 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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III‐2b. Price data.—Continued.
Modules assembled in China using cells that contain some Chinese
inputs (ingot, wafer or partial cell) – China Current Investigation3
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 8
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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. Pricing products relate to commercial
shipments to unrelated U.S. customers of imported product.
3
These pricing products relate to modules assembled in China from cells that have either ingots or wafers of
Chinese origin even if the manufacture of the cells was completed in Taiwan or another third country.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s 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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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of imported CSPV
modules containing cells manufactured in Taiwan.3 Report data in actual kilowatts and actual
dollars (not 1,000s).
3
Modules containing Taiwan Cells
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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. Pricing products relate to commercial
shipments to unrelated U.S. customers of imported product.
3
These pricing products relate to either:
A. Modules assembled in China, Taiwan, or a third country that incorporate cells wholly produced in Taiwan
excluding any modules that were assembled in and exported from China using cells produced in Taiwan
that in have either ingot or wafers of Chinese origin even if the manufacture of the cells was completed in
Taiwan or another third country (those data are to be reported in III‐2b).
B. Modules assembled in Taiwan from cells that have either ingots or wafers of Taiwanese origin even if the
manufacture of the cells was completed in China or another third country.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s 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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III‐2c. Price data.—Continued.
Modules containing Taiwan Cells3
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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. Pricing products relate to commercial
shipments to unrelated U.S. customers of imported product.
3
These pricing products relate to either:
A. Modules assembled in China, Taiwan, or a third country that incorporate cells wholly produced in Taiwan
excluding any modules that were assembled in and exported from China using cells produced in Taiwan
that in have either ingot or wafers of Chinese origin even if the manufacture of the cells was completed in
China or another third country (those data are to be reported in III‐2b).
B. Modules assembled in Taiwan from cells that have either ingots or wafers of Taiwanese origin even if the
manufacture of the cells was completed in Taiwan or another third country.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s 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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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐ Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 of imported CSPV
modules containing cells manufactured in Taiwan.3 Report data in actual kilowatts and actual
dollars (not 1,000s).
3
Malaysia
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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. Pricing products relate to commercial
shipments to unrelated U.S. customers of imported product.
3
These pricing products relate to modules assembled in and exported from China, Taiwan, or a third country
that incorporate cells wholly produced in Malaysia excluding any modules that were assembled in and exported
from China or Taiwan using cells produced in Malaysia that in turn have either ingots or wafers of Chinese or
Taiwanese origin even if the manufacture of the cells was completed in Malaysia or another third country (those
data are to be reported in III‐2b and III‐2c respectively).
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s 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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III‐2c. Price data.—Continued.
Malaysia3
(Quantity in kilowatts, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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. Pricing products relate to commercial
shipments to unrelated U.S. customers of imported product.
3
These pricing products relate to modules assembled in and exported from China, Taiwan, or a third country
that incorporate cells wholly produced in Malaysia excluding any modules that were assembled in and exported
from China or Taiwan using cells produced in Malaysia that in turn have either ingots or wafers of Chinese or
Taiwanese origin even if the manufacture of the cells was completed in Malaysia or another third country (those
data are to be reported in III‐2b and III‐2c respectively).
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of your firm’s 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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Pricing products by channel of distribution.‐‐ Please indicate the proportion of your firm’s 2013
sales of each pricing product, by channel of distribution.
Residential
Installers
Percentage of 2013 sales to
Commercial
Utilities/
Installers
Developers Distributors
Total
Product 1.—60 cell Multicrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
240w to 250w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 2.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
240w to 250w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 3. —60 cell Multicrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
255w to 265w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 4.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
255w to 265w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 5.—60 cell Multicrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
270w to 280w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 6.—60 cell Monocrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
270w to 280w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 7.—72 cell Multicrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
300w to 315w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product 8.—72 cell Monocrystalline silicon
module, with a peak power wattage between
300w to 315w, inclusive, P‐max or Wp
%
%
%
%
100%
Product
III‐4.
Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of CSPV
products (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a
recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
III‐5.
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
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Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for CSPV products imported from China and
Taiwan?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
(b)
III‐7.
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported subject product from China and Taiwan
usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of CSPV products imported
from China and Taiwan in 2013 were on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) short‐term contract
basis, and (3) spot sales basis?
Share of
2013 sales:
China
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)
%
%
100
% 100
%
Total
Share of
2013 sales:
Taiwan
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Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
CSPV products from China and Taiwan (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a
long‐term and/or short‐term contract basis).
Short‐term contracts
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)
(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)
Typical sales contract provisions
Item
Average contract duration
Number of days
Price renegotiation (during the
contract period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity and/or price
Meet or release provision
Not applicable
III‐9. Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of CSPV products imported from China and
Taiwan both from inventory and produced to order? Also, what is the typical lead time between a
customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of CSPV products?
Share of 2013 Share of 2013
sales:
sales:
Source
China
Taiwan
Lead time (days)
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
%
From foreign manufacturers’
inventory
%
%
Produced to order
%
%
Total
100
%
100
%
III‐10. Shipping information.—
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of CSPV products
imported from China and Taiwan that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation
costs? percent.
(b)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
(c)
When your firm sells CSPV products imported from China and Taiwan, from where is it
shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
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III‐10. Shipping information.—Continued.
(d)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of CSPV products imported
from China and Taiwan 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
100
%
III‐11. Geographical shipments‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold CSPV
products imported from subject countries since January 1, 2011 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
China
Taiwan
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.
III‐12. End uses‐‐List the end uses of CSPV cells and modules that your firm imports from China and
Taiwan. For each end‐use product, estimate the percent of the total cost that is accounted for
by CSPV products and other inputs (such as labor, energy, and other raw materials).
Share of total cost of end use product accounted
for by
Product(s) you produce
Other inputs
Total
Module
%
%
100%
Residential system
%
%
100%
Commercial system
%
%
100%
Utility system
%
%
100%
%
%
100%
CSPV products
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III‐13. Substitutes.—
(a) When making an initial purchase decision (i.e., at the point in time of deciding to build an
electricity generation system), can non‐solar renewable energy products be substituted for
CSPV products?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Have changes in the prices of this substitute affected the price for
CSPV products?
Substitute
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
(b) When making an initial purchase decision (i.e., at the point in time of deciding to build an
electricity generation system), can other solar energy products be substituted for CSPV
products?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Have changes in the prices of this substitute affected the price for
CSPV products?
Substitute
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
If your firm does not conduct business in the utility/developer market segment, please skip to question
III‐15.
III‐14. Utility portfolios.—
(a) During the initial planning stage, what factors does a utility consider when planning a new
electricity generation system?
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III‐14. Utility portfolios.—Continued.
(b) How do utilities determine the share of solar energy from CSPV products in a utility’s energy
portfolio as compared to the share of other renewable energy sources and the share of non‐
renewable energy sources?
(c) Please identify each renewable and non‐renewable energy source (other than CSPV) in your
portfolio since January 1, 2011 and fill out the table.
Have changes in the prices of this energy source affected the price
for solar generated electricity?
Energy source
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
4.
III‐15. Demand trends.—Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for CSPV products has changed since January 1, 2011. Explain any trends and
describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
increase
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no clear
trend
Explanation and factors
Within the
United
States
Outside the
United
States
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III‐16. Government incentives.
(a.) How has the level or availability of government incentives for CSPV products changed since
January 1, 2011 (i.e., is there a greater amount or lesser amount of government incentives
available for CSPV products today as compared with January 1, 2011)? In the last column,
list or describe the principal incentive programs (e.g., Section 1603 Program, Renewable
Portfolio Standards, or California Solar Initiative) whose level or availability has changed.
Overall
increase
Market
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Incentives
State and local
government incentives
Federal government
incentives
(b.) Have the changes in the level or availability of government incentives affected demand for
CSPV products since January 1, 2011? In the last column, list or describe the principal
incentive programs (e.g., Section 1603 Program, Renewable Portfolio Standards, or
California Solar Initiative) whose change in level or availability has affected demand.
Overall
increase
Market
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Incentives and explanation of
demand trends
State and local
government incentives
Federal government
incentives
(c.) How have changes in the availability of government incentives affected the price of solar
generated electricity since January 1, 2011? Explain any trends and describe the principal
factors that have affected these changes in price.
Overall
No
price
Change in
increase
price
Overall
price
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Explanation and factors
(d) Do changes in the price of solar generated electricity affect the price of CSPV modules? If so,
how?
No
Yes
If yes, please explain.
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III‐17. Conventional energy sources.
(a.) How have prices of conventional energy sources changed since January 1, 2011?
Overall
increase
Source
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Factors
Natural gas
Coal
Other conventional
energy
(b.) How have prices of conventional energy sources such as natural gas and coal impacted
demand for CSPV cells and modules in each sector below since January 1, 2011?
Overall
increase
Market
Residential
Commercial
Utility
No
change
Overall
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Factors
(c.) How have changes in the price of conventional energy affected the price of solar generated
electricity since January 1, 2011? Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that
have affected these changes in price.
Overall
No
price
Change in
increase
price
Overall
price
decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Explanation and factors
III‐18. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product mix or marketing of
CSPV products since January 1, 2011?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III‐19. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the market for CSPV products subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐
wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to CSPV products?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐20.
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
CSPV products since January 1, 2011?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐20. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply CSPV products
since January 1, 2011 (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.
III‐21. Raw materials.‐‐ How have the prices for raw materials to produce CSPV products changed since
January 1, 2011?
Overall
increase
No
change
Fluctuate
Overall
with no
decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes have
affected your firm’s selling prices for CSPV products.
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III‐22. Interchangeability.‐‐Are CSPV products 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
United States
China
Taiwan
China
Taiwan
Other countries
For any country‐pair producing CSPV products that is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐23. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between CSPV products
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
United States
China
Taiwan
China
Taiwan
Other countries
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of CSPV products, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or disadvantages
imparted by such factors:
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III‐24. Customer identification‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for CSPV products since January 1, 2011. Indicate the share of the quantity of your
firm’s total shipments of CSPV products that each of these customers accounted for in 2013.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2013
sales (%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III‐25. 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.
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OPTIONS FOR FILING THIS QUESTIONNAIRE
RESPONSE WITH THE ITC
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
LINK
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please complete the questionnaire and submit it electronically using
one of the methods noted below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS
Word questionnaire or cannot use one of the electronic methods of submission,
please contact the Commission for further instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the completed questionnaire in MS Word format along
with a scanned copy of the signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure
upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/ Pin: SUN2
• E‐mail.—E‐mail your questionnaire to the investigator identified on page 4 of this
questionnaire; include a scanned copy of the signed certification page (page 1).
Please note that submitting your questionnaire by e‐mail may subject your firm’s business
proprietary information to transmission over an unsecure environment and to possible
disclosure. If you choose this option, the Commission warns you that any risk involving possible
disclosure of such information is assumed by the submitter and not by the Commission.
• Compact disc (CD).—Copy your MS Word questionnaire onto a CD. Also please include a
signed certification page (page 1), and mail to the U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E.
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. It is strongly recommended that you use an overnight mail
service. U.S. mail sent to government offices undergoes additional processing which not only
results in substantial delays in delivery but may also damage CDs.
Note: If you are a party to the proceeding, and service of the questionnaire is required, such
service should be made in paper form
If you determine that your firm does not import this product, please complete page 1 of the
respective questionnaire by: (1) Filling in your name and address, (2) Checking the “no” box, (3)
Signing the bottom of page 1, and (4) Returning page 1 to the Commission using any of the
methods listed above.
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