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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ 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.
Name of firm
Address
Website address
Has your firm produced or exported crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (“CSPV products”) (as defined on
the next page) 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. Firms
operating more than one establishment in a single country should combine the data for all establishments
into a single report).
Data reported in this questionnaire relate to (Check one):
China
Taiwan
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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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
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).
(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
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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.
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I‐2.
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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 20 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.
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.
“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.
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U.S. importers.‐‐Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone
numbers, and e‐mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s subject product in
2013.
Importer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
Street address (not P.O. box),
city, state, and zip code
Share of your
firm’s 2013
U.S. exports
(%)
Street Address
1
,
City State Zip Code
Street Address
2
,
City State Zip Code
Street Address
3
,
City State Zip Code
Street Address
4
,
City State Zip Code
Street Address
5
I‐4.
I‐5.
,
City State Zip Code
Related U.S. producers.‐‐Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to produce,
or have any plans to produce the subject product in the United States or other countries?
No
Yes‐‐Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire.
Related U.S. importers.‐‐Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import the
subject product into the United States?
No
Yes‐‐Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire
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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. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of the subject product since January 1, 2011.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
II‐3.
plant openings
plant closings
relocations
expansions
acquisitions
consolidations
prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
revised labor agreements
other (e.g., technology)
Anticipated changes in operations.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of its
operations or organization relating to the production of the subject product in the future?
No
Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes and
provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business
plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.
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Product shifting.—
(i)
Is your firm able to switch production between the subject product and other products using the
same manufacturing equipment?
No
Yes‐‐ Please identify other actual or potential products.
(ii)
II‐5.
Please report any changes in the mix of your production that since January 1, 2011 in facilities
that produce the subject product and non‐scope products. In responding to this question,
report: 1) the date(s) such changes occurred; 2) the time involved to make the change; 3) the
reason(s) for the change.
Inventories in the United States.‐‐Has your firm, since 2011, maintained any inventories of the
subject product in the United States (not including inventories held by firms identified in
question I‐3)?
No
Yes‐‐Report the quantity of such end‐of‐period inventories below.
Inventories held in the United States
(Quantity in kilowatts)
January‐June
Item
II‐6.
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Inventory of cells
Inventory of modules
Third country trade actions.‐‐Is the subject product exported by your firm subject to any other
antidumping, countervailing duty, or safeguard findings, remedies, or proceedings in any country
besides the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the products(s), countries affected, and the date of such
findings/remedies/proceedings.
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Share of sales.‐‐What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of CSPV cells and modules?
II‐8.
(a) Sales of CSPV cells and modules accounted for percent of your firm’s total sales in your
firm’s most recent fiscal year.
Share of total production.‐‐Please estimate what percentage of total production of CSPV cells and
modules in the subject country that you indicated on page 1 is accounted for by your firm’s total
production of CSPV cells and modules in 2013.
(a) Your firm accounted for percent of 2013 total production of CSPV cells in the subject
country.
(b) Your firm accounted for percent of 2013 total production of CSPV modules in the subject
country.
II‐9.
Share of total exports.‐‐Please estimate what percentage of total exports to the United States of
CSPV cells and modules from the subject country that you indicated on page 1 is accounted for by
your firm’s total exports of CSPV cells and modules in 2013.
.
(a) Your firm accounted for percent of total 2013 exports of CSPV cells from the subject
country to the United States.
(b) Your firm accounted for percent of total 2013 exports of CSPV modules from the subject
country to the United States.
Definitions
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” is defined as the level of production that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate;
normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime, maintenance,
repair, and cleanup; and a typical or representative product mix).
“Production” is defined as all production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production
consumed internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
“Internal consumption” is defined as product consumed internally by your firm.
“Transfers to related firms” are defined as shipments made to related domestic firms. Such
transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Related firm” is defined as a firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise
controls. Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments” are defined as shipments to destinations outside the United States, including
shipments to related firms.
“End of period inventories” is defined as finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in
progress.
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II‐10. CHINA: CSPV CELLS.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories
related to the production of CSPV cells in your establishment(s) in China during the specified periods.
Do not submit data by manufacturing facility if they are in the same country. If your firm has multiple
manufacturing establishments within one country, you are required to combine data for those
establishments within one foreign producer questionnaire response. Do not submit data on multiple
countries combined. The establishments reported here should all be located in the country of the
firm’s address reported on the certification page. Multinational companies with production in
multiple subject countries should submit separate foreign producer questionnaire responses for each
subject country.
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.
Quantity (in kilowatts)
Actual experience
Calendar year
Item
2011
2012
January‐June
2013
2013
Projections
2014
2014
1
2015
Average production capacity2 (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Purchases of finished cells from other
Chinese producers (D)
Purchases of finished cells from non‐Chinese
foreign producers (E)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
to Taiwan (K)
to all other markets3 (L)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total purchases (F)
(Should equal D + E)
Total available for shipment (G)
(Should equal B + C + D + E)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers (H)
Commercial shipments (I)
Exports shipments:
to the United States (J)
Total exports (M)
(should equal J+K+L)
Total shipments (N)
(should equal H+I+ J+K+L)
End‐of‐period inventories (O)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please explain the basis for your firm’s projections.
2
The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating hours per week, weeks per
year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
3
Identify principal other export markets.
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II‐10. CHINA: CSPV CELLS.—Continued
Reconciliation of shipments, inventories, purchases and production.‐‐ Generally, the data reported
for the end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line O) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories
(i.e., line B), plus production (i.e., line C), plus purchases of finished cells (i.e., lines D and E), less total
shipments (i.e., lines H, I, J, K, and L). 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.).
Actual experience
Calendar year
Reconciliation Check
2011
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not, either revise
data or explain the reason for the
discrepancy below)
0
2012
Projections1
January‐June
2013
0
0
2013
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
II‐11
Production process.‐‐
(a)
Description of process.—Briefly describe your production process from ingot production or
purchase to final CSPV cell end product. Also, provide the country of origin of the various
raw materials specified below.
Country of origin of inputs
Input
Taiwan
Ingot
Wafer
1
China
China
(produced by your
(purchased from
firm)
another Chinese firm)
Identify the other sources, by country and manufacturer:
Other1
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Production process.‐‐Continued
(b)
Multi‐country conversions.‐‐Did the cell conversion process (manufacture of the cell post‐
wafer) occur in more than one country?
No.
II‐12
Yes—Identify the countries of manufacture.
Source of inputs: INGOTS.‐‐
(a)
Internally produced ingots.‐‐ Did your firm produce all of its own ingots in China?
No.
Yes— Did your firm use these ingots to produce its own wafers
which were then used in your firm’s production of CSPV cells?
Yes.‐‐Skip questions 12(b),(c).
No.‐‐Please explain below
(b)
Country of origin of purchased ingots.‐‐What was the country of origin of the ingots that
your firm used in the production of CSPV cells? (Check all that apply)
China (purchased from another firm in China)
Taiwan
Other (List source:
)
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Source of ingots used in wafers production.‐‐In the table below, report your firm’s total use
of ingots in the production of wafers.
January‐June
Item
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
(Quantity in kilograms)
Ingots used in wafer
production.‐‐
Internally produced
Purchased from another
firm in China
Imported from Taiwan
Imported from other
sources1
Total ingots used
0
0
0
0
0
(Quantity in pieces)
Total wafers production
using ingot inputs
1
Identify the other sources, by country and manufacturer:
II‐13. Source of inputs: WAFERS:
(a)
Internally produced ingots.‐‐Did your firm produce its own wafers in China?
No.
Yes‐‐Did your firm use these wafers to produce CSPV cells?
Yes.‐‐Skip questions 13(b) and (c).
No.‐‐Please explain below
(b)
Country of origin of purchased wafers.‐‐What was the country of origin of the wafers that
your firm used in the production of CSPV cells?
China (purchased from another firm in China)
Taiwan
Other (List source:
)
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II‐13. Source of inputs: WAFERS.‐‐Continued
(c)
Source of wafers used in cell production.‐‐ In the table below, report your firm’s total use of
wafers in the production of cells.
January‐June
Item
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
(Quantity in pieces)
Wafers used in cell
production.‐‐
Internally produced
Purchased from another
firm in China
Imported from Taiwan
Imported from other
sources1
Total wafers used
0
0
0
0
0
(Quantity in kilowatts)
Total cell production using
wafer inputs
1
Identify the other sources, by country and manufacturer:
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II‐14. CHINA: CSPV MODULES.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and
inventories related to the production of CSPV modules in your establishment(s) in China during the
specified periods. Do not submit data by manufacturing facility if they are in the same country. If
your firm has multiple manufacturing establishments within one country, you are required to
combine data for those establishments within one foreign producer questionnaire response. Do not
submit data on multiple countries combined. The establishments reported here should all be located
in the country of the firm’s address reported on the certification page. Multinational companies with
production in multiple subject countries should submit separate foreign producer questionnaire
responses for each subject country.
Quantity (in kilowatts)
Actual experience
Item
2
2011
2012
2013
Projections1
January‐June
2013
2014
2014
2015
Average production capacity (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (B)
Purchases of finished modules from other
Chinese producers (C)
Purchases of finished modules from other
non‐Chinese foreign producers (D)
Total purchases of finished modules (E)
(should be equal to (C + D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Module production using‐‐
Cells made by your firm in China (F)
Cells made by another firm in China (G)
Taiwanese‐sourced cells (H)
Foreign‐sourced cells (other than China or
Taiwan) with ingots, wafers or partial
cells of Chinese origin (I)
Other foreign‐sourced cells (J)
Total production (K)
(should be equal to F + G + H + I + J)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total available for shipment (L)
(Should equal B + E + K)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers (M)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Commercial shipments (N)
Exports shipments:
to the United States (O)
3
to all other markets (P)
Total exports (Q)
(should equal O + P)
Total shipments (R)
(should equal M + N +O +P)
End‐of‐period inventories (S)
1
Please explain the basis for your firm’s projections.
2 The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating hours per week, weeks per
year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
3 Identify principal other export markets.
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CHINA: CSPV MODULES.‐‐Continued
Reconciliation of shipments, inventories, purchases and production.‐‐ Generally, the data reported
for the end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line S) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories
(i.e., line B), plus production (i.e., lines F, G, H, I and J), plus purchases of finished modules (i.e., lines
C and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines M, N,O, and P). 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.).
Actual experience
Calendar year
Reconciliation Check
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not, either revise
data or explain the reason for the
discrepancy below)
2011
0
2012
0
Projections
January‐June
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
2015
0
0
II‐15. Production process.—Briefly describe your production process from CSPV cell production or
purchase to final CSPV module end product.
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II‐16. Source of inputs: CSPV cells:
(a)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
Origin of cells used in module assembly.‐‐Report the country of origin of the CSPV cells used
in your firm’s production of CSPV modules. (check all that apply)
Cell origin
China1
China1
China1
Taiwan3
Taiwan3
Taiwan3
Other5
Other5
Other5
Ingot and/or wafer origin
China
Taiwan2
Third country (Name source country: )
China4
Taiwan
Third country (Name source country: )
China6
Taiwan7
Third country (Name source country: )
1
Checking here should correspond to lines F or G of question II‐14.
Approximately what share of the data reported in lines F and G of question II‐14 does this apply to in
2013? percent. (e.g., share of reported production line E for which the ingot/wafer was Taiwanese
origin even though the cell your firm purchased/made was manufactured in China).
3
Checking here should correspond to line H of question II‐14.
4
Approximately what share of the data reported in line H of question II‐14 does this apply to in 2013?
percent. (e.g., share of reported production line H for which the ingot/wafer was Chinese origin even
though the cell your firm purchased was manufactured in Taiwan).
5
Checking here should correspond to lines I or J of question II‐14.
6
This should be the data reported in line I.
7
Approximately what share of the data reported in line J of question II‐14 does this apply to in 2013?
percent. (e.g., share of reported production line J for which the ingot/wafer was Taiwanese origin even
though the cell your firm purchased was manufactured in a third country).
2
(b)
Module production based on certain categories.‐‐If you checked (4) or (7) then report your
firm’s total production of CSPV modules (in kilowatts) which used ingots and wafers from the
countries specified.
(Quantity in kilowatts)
January‐June
Item
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Module production.‐‐
Using Taiwanese cells.‐‐
That were produced using
ingots, wafers, or partial cells
from China
Using cells of third countries.‐‐
That were produced using
ingots, wafers, or partial cells
from China
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TAIWAN: CSPV CELLS.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and
inventories related to the production of CSPV cells in your establishment(s) in Taiwan during the
specified periods. Do not submit data by manufacturing facility if they are in the same country. If
your firm has multiple manufacturing establishments within one country, you are required to
combine data for those establishments within one foreign producer questionnaire response. Do not
submit data on multiple countries combined. The establishments reported here should all be
located in the country of the firm’s address reported on the certification page. Multinational
companies with production in multiple subject countries should submit separate foreign producer
questionnaire responses for each subject country.
Quantity (in kilowatts)
Actual experience
Calendar year
Item
2011
2
Average production capacity (A)
3
2012
Projections1
January‐June
2013
2013
2014
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Purchases of finished cells from other
Taiwanese producers (D)
Purchases of finished cells from non‐
Taiwanese foreign producers (E)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total purchases (F)
(Should equal D + E)
Total available for shipment (G)
(Should equal B + C + D + E)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers (H)
Commercial shipments (I)
Exports shipments:
to the United States (J)
to China (K)
to all other markets3 (L)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total exports (M)
(should equal J+K+L)
Total shipments (N)
(should equal H+I+ J+K+L)
End‐of‐period inventories (O)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please explain the basis for your firm’s projections.
2
The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating hours per week, weeks per
year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
3
Identify principal other export markets.
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II‐17. TAIWAN: CSPV CELLS.—Continued
Reconciliation of shipments, inventories, purchases and production.‐‐ Generally, the data reported
for the end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line O) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories
(i.e., line B), plus production (i.e., line C), plus purchases of finished cells (i.e., lines D and E), less total
shipments (i.e., lines H, I, J, K, and L). 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.).
Actual experience
Calendar year
Reconciliation Check
2011
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not, either revise
data or explain the reason for the
discrepancy below)
0
2012
Projections1
January‐June
2013
0
0
2013
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
II‐18
Production process.‐‐
(a)
Description of production process.‐‐Briefly describe your production process from ingot
production or purchase to final CSPV cell end product. Also, provide the country of origin of
the various raw materials specified below.
Country of origin of inputs
Input
Taiwan
(purchased from
another Taiwanese
firm)
China
Ingot
Wafer
1
Taiwan
(produced by your
firm)
Identify the other sources, by country and manufacturer:
Other1
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Production process.‐‐Continued
(b)
Multi‐country conversions.‐‐Did the cell conversion process (manufacture of the cell post‐
wafer) occur in more than one country?
No.
Yes—Identify the countries of manufacture.
II‐19. Source of inputs: INGOTS.‐‐
(a)
Internally produced ingots.‐‐ Did your firm produce all of its own ingots in Taiwan?
No.
Yes‐‐Did your firm use these ingots to produce its own wafers
which were then used in your firm’s production of CSPV cells?
Yes.‐‐Skip questions 12(b) and (c).
No.‐‐Please explain below
(b)
Country of origin of purchased ingots.‐‐What was the country of origin of the ingots that
your firm used in the production of CSPV cells? (Check all that apply)
China (purchased from another firm in China)
Taiwan
Other (List source:
)
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Source of ingots used in wafer production.‐‐In the table below, report your firm’s total use
of ingots in the production of wafers.
January‐June
Item
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
(Quantity in kilograms)
Ingots used in wafer
production.‐‐
Internally produced
Purchased from another
firm in Taiwan
Imported from China
Imported from other
sources1
Total ingots used
0
0
0
0
0
(Quantity in pieces)
Total wafers production
using ingot inputs
1
Identify the other sources, by country and manufacturer:
II‐20. Source of inputs: WAFERS:
(a)
Internally produced ingots.‐‐Did your firm produce its own wafers in Taiwan?
No.
Yes‐‐Did your firm use these wafers to produce CSPV cells?
Yes.‐‐Skip questions 13(b) and (c).
No.‐‐Please explain below
(b)
Country of origin of purchased wafers.‐‐What was the country of origin of the wafers that
your firm used in the production of CSPV cells?
China (purchased from another firm in China)
Taiwan
Other (List source:
)
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Source of wafers used cell production.‐‐ In the table below, report your firm’s total use of
wafers in the production of cells.
January‐June
Item
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
(Quantity in pieces)
Wafers used in cell
production.‐‐
Internally produced
Purchased from another
firm in Taiwan
Imported from China
Imported from other
sources1
Total wafers used
0
0
0
0
0
(Quantity in kilowatts)
Total cell production using
wafer inputs
1
Identify the other sources, by country and manufacturer:
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II‐21. TAWAIN: CSPV MODULES.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and
inventories related to the production of CSPV modules in your establishment(s) in Taiwan during the
specified periods. Do not submit data by manufacturing facility if they are in the same country. If
your firm has multiple manufacturing establishments within one country, you are required to
combine data for those establishments within one foreign producer questionnaire response. Do not
submit data on multiple countries combined. The establishments reported here should all be located
in the country of the firm’s address reported on the certification page. Multinational companies with
production in multiple subject countries should submit separate foreign producer questionnaire
responses for each subject country.
Quantity (in kilowatts)
Actual experience
Item
2
2011
2012
2013
Projections1
January‐June
2013
2014
2014
2015
Average production capacity (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (B)
Purchases of finished modules from other
Taiwanese producers (C)
Purchases of finished modules from other
non‐Taiwanese foreign producers (D)
Total purchases of finished modules (E)
(should be equal to (C + D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Module production using‐‐
Cells made by your firm in Taiwan (F)
Cells made by another firm in Taiwan (G)
Chinese‐sourced cells (H)
Foreign‐sourced cells (other than China or
Taiwan) with ingots, wafers or partial
cells of Taiwanese origin (I)
Other foreign‐sourced cells (J)
Total production (K)
(should be equal to F + G + H + I + J)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total available for shipment (L)
(Should equal B + E + K)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers (M)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Commercial shipments (N)
Exports shipments:
to the United States (O)
3
to all other markets (P)
Total exports (Q)
(should equal O + P)
Total shipments (R)
(should equal M + N +O +P)
End‐of‐period inventories (S)
1
Please explain the basis for your firm’s projections.
2 The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating hours per week, weeks per
year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
3 Identify principal other export markets.
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TAIWAN: CSPV MODULES.‐‐Continued
Reconciliation of shipments, inventories, purchases and production.‐‐ Generally, the data reported
for the end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line S) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories
(i.e., line B), plus production (i.e., lines F, G, H, I and J), plus purchases of finished modules (i.e., lines
C and D), less total shipments (i.e., lines M, N,O, and P). 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.).
Actual experience
Calendar year
Reconciliation Check
Reconciliation should = 0 (if not, either revise
data or explain the reason for the
discrepancy below)
2011
0
2012
0
Projections1
January‐June
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
2015
0
0
II‐22. Production process.‐‐Briefly describe your production process from CSPV cell production or purchase
to final CSPV module end product.
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II‐23. Source of inputs: CSPV cells:
(a)
Origin of cells used in module assembly.‐‐ Report the country of origin of the CSPV cells used
in your firm’s production of CSPV modules. (check all that apply)
Cell origin
Ingot and/or wafer origin
1)
China1
China
1
2)
China
Taiwan2
1
3)
China
Third country (Name source country: )
3
4)
Taiwan
China4
3
5)
Taiwan
Taiwan
3
6)
Taiwan
Third country (Name source country: )
7)
Other5
China6
8)
Other5
Taiwan7
5
9)
Other
Third country (Name source country: )
1
Checking here should correspond to line H of question II‐21.
Approximately what share of the data reported in line I of question II‐21 does this apply to in 2013?
percent. (e.g., share of reported production line I for which the ingot/wafer was Taiwanese origin even though
the cell your firm purchased was manufactured in China).
3
Checking here should correspond to lines F or G of question II‐21.
4
Approximately what share of the data reported in line F of question II‐21 does this apply to in 2013?
percent. (e.g., share of reported production lines F and G for which the ingot/wafer was Chinese origin even
though the cell your firm purchased was manufactured in Taiwan).
5
Checking here should correspond to lines I or J of question II‐21.
6
Approximately what share of the data reported in line J of question II‐21 does this apply to in 2013?
percent. (e.g., share of reported production line J for which the ingot/wafer was Chinese origin even though
the cell your firm purchased was manufactured in a third country).
7
This should be the data reported in line I.
2
(b)
Module production based on certain categories.‐‐If you checked (2) or (8) then report your
firm’s total production of CSPV modules (in kilowatts) which used ingots and wafers from the
countries specified.
(Quantity in kilowatts)
January‐June
Item
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Module production.‐‐
Using Chinese cells.‐‐
That were produced using
ingots, wafers, or partial cells
from Taiwan
Using cells of third countries.‐‐
That were produced using
ingots, wafers, or partial cells
from Taiwan
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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 produce or export 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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