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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL FROM CHINA, JAPAN, AND KOREA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by January 12, 2015
See the last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its reviews of the antidumping duty orders concerning polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) from China, Japan, and
Korea (Inv. Nos. 731‐TA‐1014, 1016, and 1017 (Second Review)). 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
Has your firm imported PVA (as defined on the following page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2008?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(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/. (PIN: PVAL)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission.
By means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout this proceeding in any other import‐injury investigations or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this proceeding may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of this proceeding or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and
investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign non‐disclosure agreements.
Name of Authorized Official Title of Authorized Official
Date
Phone:
Signature
Fax:
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐ On July 2, 2003, the Department of Commerce issued an antidumping duty order on
imports of polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) from Japan (68 FR 39518). On October 1, 2003, the Department of
Commerce issued antidumping duty orders on imports of PVA from China and Korea (68 FR 56620‐
56621). On March 3, 2014, the Commission instituted reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the orders would be likely
to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a reasonably
foreseeable time (79 FR 11821). If the Commission makes affirmative determinations, the orders will
remain in place. If the Commission makes negative determinations, the Department of Commerce will
revoke the orders. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at
http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/731_ad_701_cvd/investigations/2014/pva/reviewphase.htm .
Polyvinyl Alcohol (“PVA”).—All PVA hydrolyzed in excess of 80 percent, whether or not mixed or diluted
with commercial levels of defoamer or boric acid, except as noted below. The following products are
specifically excluded from the scope of these reviews:
(1) PVA in fiber form.
(2) PVA with hydrolysis less than 83 mole percent and certified not for use in the production of textiles.
(3) PVA with hydrolysis greater than 85 percent and viscosity greater than or equal to 90 cps.
(4) PVA with a hydrolysis greater than 85 percent, viscosity greater than or equal to 80 cps but less than
90 cps, certified for use in an ink jet application.
(5) PVA for use in the manufacture of an excipient or as an excipient in the manufacture of film coating
systems which are components of a drug or dietary supplement, and accompanied by an end‐use
certification.
(6) PVA covalently bonded with cationic monomer uniformly present on all polymer chains in a
concentration equal to or greater than one mole percent.
(7) PVA covalently bonded with carboxylic acid uniformly present on all polymer chains in a
concentration equal to or greater than two mole percent, certified for use in a paper application.
(8) PVA covalently bonded with thiol uniformly present on all polymer chains, certified for use in
emulsion polymerization of non‐vinyl acetic material.
(9) PVA covalently bonded with paraffin uniformly present on all polymer chains in a concentration
equal to or greater than one mole percent.
(10) PVA covalently bonded with silan uniformly present on all polymer chains certified for use in paper
coating applications.
(11) PVA covalently bonded with sulfonic acid uniformly present on all polymer chains in a concentration
level equal to or greater than one mole percent.
(12) PVA covalently bonded with acetoacetylate uniformly present on all polymer chains in a
concentration level equal to or greater than one mole percent.
(13) PVA covalently bonded with polyethylene oxide uniformly present on all polymer chains in a
concentration level equal to or greater than one mole percent.
(14) PVA covalently bonded with quaternary amine uniformly present on all polymer chains in a
concentration level equal to or greater than one mole percent.
(15) PVA covalently bonded with diacetoneacrylamide uniformly present on all polymer chains in a
concentration level greater than three mole percent, certified for use in a paper application.
The merchandise subject to these reviews is currently classifiable under subheading 3905.30.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
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PVB grade PVA.‐‐PVA for use in polyvinyl butyral.
Reporting of information.‐‐If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
purchaser, and/or foreign producer questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to the enclosed questionnaire
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 is subject to audit and
verification by the Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all your files,
worksheets, and supporting documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please
also retain a copy of the final document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to the questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with the 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 or reviews 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 completing this questionnaire.
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, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
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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.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of PVA, including auxiliary
facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such facilities.
I‐3.
I‐4.
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic
or foreign, that are engaged in importing PVA from China, Japan, or Korea into the United States
or that are engaged in exporting PVA from China, Japan, or Korea to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
Firm name
Address
(percent)
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I‐5.
Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing PVA from countries other than China, Japan,
and Korea into the United States or that are engaged in exporting PVA from countries other
than China, Japan, and Korea to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
Firm name
Address
(percent)
I‐6.
I‐7.
I‐8.
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of PVA?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Address
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on PVA.
More than one answer may be applicable.
Takes title to the
Consignee of the
Customs broker or
Importer of record
imported product(s) imported products(s)
freight forwarder
Consignees.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of PVA but is not the consignee, please list the
consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to contact).
Contact person
and phone
Firm name
Address
number
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I‐9.
FTZs, TIB, or bonded warehouse.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters PVA into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports PVA 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 designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
“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
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
I‐10.
Business plan.‐‐In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected market conditions for PVA?
No
Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.
I‐11.
Other investigations.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been
the subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any other
countries?
No
Yes–Please specify.
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Mary Messer
(mary.messer@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 importation of PVA since January 1, 2008.
(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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II‐3. Anticipated changes in operations.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the importation of PVA in the
future?
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.
For question II‐4, if your firm’s response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain the
particular effect of revocation of specific orders.
II‐4. Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.‐‐Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of its operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of PVA in the future if the antidumping duty orders on PVA from
China, Japan, and Korea were to be revoked?
II‐5.
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.
Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of PVA for delivery
after September 30, 2014?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
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.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Period/Source
Oct‐Dec 2014
Jul‐Sept 2015
Japan
Korea
1
Other sources:
1
Identify your other sources:
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces PVA in the United States, please
indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source, please
elaborate.
Apr‐Jun 2015
China
Taiwan
II‐6.
Jan‐Mar 2015
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“Imports” –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).
“U.S. Commercial shipments”— Shipments made within the United States as a result of an
arm’s length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e.,
gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” –Product consumed internally by your firm.
“Transfers to related firms” –Shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls.
Such transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments”— Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories” ‐‐Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
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II‐7a. Imports from China.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
PVA imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
CHINA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
January‐
September
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
1
Internal consumption:
quantity (F)
value (G)
Transfers to related
firms:1
quantity (H)
value (I)
2
Export shipments:
Commercial export
shipments:
quantity (J)
value (K)
1
Export to related firms:
quantity (L)
value (M)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (N)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above: :
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, 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 any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
2008
A + B – D – F – H – J – L =
zero ("0"), if not provide an
explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate.
II‐7b. Imports from China, by channels of distribution.‐‐ Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution of PVA imported from China.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item
2008
Channels of
distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
distributors
(quantity) (O)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end
users (quantity) (P)
2009
2010
January‐September
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines O and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
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II‐7c. Imports from China, by end use applications.‐‐Please identify the end use applications for the
PVA imported from CHINA by your firm in 2013 and interim 2014. If more than one application
is listed, please estimate the quantity imported (in 1,000 pounds) for each end use. Total
reported imports as shown below should equal total imports reported by your firm in II‐7a
(line B).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
End use application
Calendar 2013
Jan – Sept 2014
U.S. imports
PVB
Textiles
Paper
Adhesives
Emulsion polymerization
Building materials
Pharmaceuticals
1
Other (specify)
TOTAL, U.S. imports (B)
Specify applications reported for “other”
1
.
RECONCILIATION OF END USE APPLICATIONS.‐‐Please ensure that the total quantities reported in item II‐
7c. for end use applications in each time period specified equal the quantities reported in item II‐7a for
U.S. imports (i.e., line B) in each specified time period. If the calculated fields below return values other
than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
End Use Applications
Reconciliation item
U.S. imports (line B item II‐7a) – (line B item II‐7c) = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
Calendar 2013
Jan‐Sept 2014
0
0
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II‐7d. Imports from China, by hydrolysis level.‐‐Please identify the range of hydrolysis levels for the
PVA imported from CHINA in 2013 and interim 2014. Please estimate the quantity imported (in
1,000 pounds) for each hydrolysis level. Total reported imports as shown below should equal
total imports reported by your firm in item II‐7a (line B).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Hydrolysis level
Calendar 2013
Jan – Sept 2014
U.S. imports
Greater than or equal to 97 percent
Greater than 85 percent but less than 97 percent
Greater than 80 percent but less than or equal to 85
percent
TOTAL, U.S. imports (B)
RECONCILIATION OF HYDROLYSIS LEVELS.‐‐Please ensure that the total quantities reported in item II‐7d
for hydrolysis levels in each time period specified equal the quantities reported in item II‐7a for U.S.
imports (i.e., line B) in each specified time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than
zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
HYDROLYSIS LEVELS
Reconciliation item
U.S. imports (line B item II‐7a) – (line B item II‐7d) = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
Calendar 2013
Jan‐Sept 2014
0
0
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II‐8a. Imports from Japan.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
PVA imported from Japan by your firm during the specified periods.
JAPAN
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
January‐
September
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
1
Internal consumption:
quantity (F)
value (G)
Transfers to related
firms:1
quantity (H)
value (I)
2
Export shipments:
Commercial export
shipments:
quantity (J)
value (K)
1
Export to related firms:
quantity (L)
value (M)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (N)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above: :
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, 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 any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
2008
A + B – D – F – H – J – L =
zero ("0"), if not provide an
explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate.
II‐8b. Imports from Japan, by channels of distribution.‐‐ Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution of PVA imported from Japan.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item
2008
Channels of
distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
distributors
(quantity) (O)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end
users (quantity) (P)
2009
2010
January‐September
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines O and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
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II‐8c. Imports from Japan, by end use applications.‐‐Please identify the end use applications for the
PVA imported from JAPAN by your firm in 2013 and interim 2014. If more than one application
is listed, please estimate the quantity imported (in 1,000 pounds) for each end use. Total
reported imports as shown below should equal total imports reported by your firm in II‐8a
(line B).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
End use application
Calendar 2013
Jan – Sept 2014
U.S. imports
PVB
Textiles
Paper
Adhesives
Emulsion polymerization
Building materials
Pharmaceuticals
1
Other (specify)
TOTAL, U.S. imports (B)
Specify applications reported for “other”
1
.
RECONCILIATION OF END USE APPLICATIONS.‐‐Please ensure that the total quantities reported in item II‐
8c for end use applications in each time period specified equal the quantities reported in item II‐8a for
U.S. imports (i.e., line B) in each specified time period. If the calculated fields below return values other
than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
End Use Applications
Reconciliation item
U.S. imports (line B item II‐8a) – (line B item II‐8c) = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
Calendar 2013
Jan‐Sept 2014
0
0
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II‐8d. Imports from Japan, by hydrolysis level.‐‐Please identify the range of hydrolysis levels for the
PVA imported from JAPAN in 2013 and interim 2014. Please estimate the quantity imported (in
1,000 pounds) for each hydrolysis level. Total reported imports as shown below should equal
total imports reported by your firm in item II‐8a (line B).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Hydrolysis level
Calendar 2013
Jan – Sept 2014
U.S. imports
Greater than or equal to 97 percent
Greater than 85 percent but less than 97 percent
Greater than 80 percent but less than or equal to 85
percent
TOTAL, U.S. imports (B)
RECONCILIATION OF HYDROLYSIS LEVELS.‐‐Please ensure that the total quantities reported in item II‐8d
for hydrolysis levels in each time period specified equal the quantities reported in item II‐8a for U.S.
imports (i.e., line B) in each specified time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than
zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
HYDROLYSIS LEVELS
Reconciliation item
U.S. imports (line B item II‐8a) – (line B item II‐8d) = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
Calendar 2013
Jan‐Sept 2014
0
0
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II‐9a. Imports from Korea.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
PVA imported from Korea by your firm during the specified periods.
KOREA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
January‐
September
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
1
Internal consumption:
quantity (F)
value (G)
Transfers to related
firms:1
quantity (H)
value (I)
2
Export shipments:
Commercial export
shipments:
quantity (J)
value (K)
1
Export to related firms:
quantity (L)
value (M)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (N)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above: :
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, 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 any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
2008
A + B – D – F – H – J – L =
zero ("0"), if not provide an
explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate.
II‐9b. Imports from Korea, by channels of distribution.‐‐ Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution of PVA imported from Korea.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item
2008
Channels of
distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
distributors
(quantity) (O)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end
users (quantity) (P)
2009
2010
January‐September
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines O and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
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II‐9c. Imports from Korea, by end use applications.‐‐Please identify the end use applications for the
PVA imported from KOREA by your firm in 2013 and interim 2014. If more than one application
is listed, please estimate the quantity imported (in 1,000 pounds) for each end use. Total
reported imports as shown below should equal total imports reported by your firm in II‐9a
(line B).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
End use application
Calendar 2013
Jan – Sept 2014
U.S. imports
PVB
Textiles
Paper
Adhesives
Emulsion polymerization
Building materials
Pharmaceuticals
1
Other (specify)
TOTAL, U.S. imports (B)
Specify applications reported for “other”
1
.
RECONCILIATION OF END USE APPLICATIONS.‐‐Please ensure that the total quantities reported in item II‐
9c for end use applications in each time period specified equal the quantities reported in item II‐9a for
U.S. imports (i.e., line B) in each specified time period. If the calculated fields below return values other
than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
End Use Applications
Reconciliation item
U.S. imports (line B item II‐9a) – (line B item II‐9c) = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
Calendar 2013
Jan‐Sept 2014
0
0
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II‐9d. Imports from KOREA, by hydrolysis level.‐‐Please identify the range of hydrolysis levels for the
PVA imported from KOREA in 2013 and interim 2014. Please estimate the quantity imported (in
1,000 pounds) for each hydrolysis level. Total reported imports as shown below should equal
total imports reported by your firm in item II‐9a (line B).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Hydrolysis level
Calendar 2013
Jan – Sept 2014
U.S. imports
Greater than or equal to 97 percent
Greater than 85 percent but less than 97 percent
Greater than 80 percent but less than or equal to 85
percent
TOTAL, U.S. imports (B)
RECONCILIATION OF HYDROLYSIS LEVELS.‐‐Please ensure that the total quantities reported in item II‐9d
for hydrolysis levels in each time period specified equal the quantities reported in item II‐9a for U.S.
imports (i.e., line B) in each specified time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than
zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
HYDROLYSIS LEVELS
Reconciliation item
U.S. imports (line B item II‐9a) – (line B item II‐9d) = zero ("0"),
if not revise.
Calendar 2013
Jan‐Sept 2014
0
0
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II‐10a. Imports from Taiwan.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
PVA imported from Taiwan by your firm during the specified periods.
TAIWAN
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
January‐
September
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
1
Internal consumption:
quantity (F)
value (G)
Transfers to related
firms:1
quantity (H)
value (I)
2
Export shipments:
Commercial export
shipments:
quantity (J)
value (K)
1
Export to related firms:
quantity (L)
value (M)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (N)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above: :
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, 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 any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
2008
A + B – D – F – H – J – L =
zero ("0"), if not provide an
explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate.
II‐10b. Imports from Taiwan, by channels of distribution.‐‐ Report your firm’s commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution of PVA imported from Taiwan.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item
2008
Channels of
distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
distributors
(quantity) (O)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end
users (quantity) (P)
2009
2010
January‐September
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines O and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
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II‐10c. Imports from Taiwan, by end use applications.‐‐Please identify the end use applications for the
PVA imported from TAIWAN by your firm in 2013 and interim 2014. If more than one
application is listed, please estimate the quantity imported (in 1,000 pounds) for each end use.
Total reported imports as shown below should equal total imports reported by your firm in II‐
10a (line B).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
End use application
Calendar 2013
Jan – Sept 2014
U.S. imports
PVB
Textiles
Paper
Adhesives
Emulsion polymerization
Building materials
Pharmaceuticals
1
Other (specify)
TOTAL, U.S. imports (B)
Specify applications reported for “other”
1
.
RECONCILIATION OF END USE APPLICATIONS.‐‐Please ensure that the total quantities reported in item II‐
10c for end use applications in each time period specified equal the quantities reported in item II‐10a for
U.S. imports (i.e., line B) in each specified time period. If the calculated fields below return values other
than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
End Use Applications
Reconciliation item
U.S. imports (line B item II‐10a) – (line B item II‐10c) = zero
("0"), if not revise.
Calendar 2013
Jan‐Sept 2014
0
0
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II‐10d. Imports from Taiwan, by hydrolysis level.‐‐Please identify the range of hydrolysis levels for the
PVA imported from TAIWAN in 2013 and interim 2014. Please estimate the quantity imported
(in 1,000 pounds) for each hydrolysis level. Total reported imports as shown below should
equal total imports reported by your firm in item II‐10a (line B).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Hydrolysis level
Calendar 2013
Jan – Sept 2014
U.S. imports
Greater than or equal to 97 percent
Greater than 85 percent but less than 97 percent
Greater than 80 percent but less than or equal to 85
percent
TOTAL, U.S. imports (B)
RECONCILIATION OF HYDROLYSIS LEVELS.‐‐Please ensure that the total quantities reported in item II‐10d
for hydrolysis levels in each time period specified equal the quantities reported in item II‐10a for U.S.
imports (i.e., line B) in each specified time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than
zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
HYDROLYSIS LEVELS
Reconciliation item
U.S. imports (line B item II‐10a) – (line B item II‐10d) = zero
("0"), if not revise.
Calendar 2013
Jan‐Sept 2014
0
0
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II‐11a. Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of PVA imported from countries other than China, Japan, Korea, and
Taiwan by your firm during the specified periods.
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
January‐
September
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
1
Internal consumption:
quantity (F)
value (G)
Transfers to related
firms:1
quantity (H)
value (I)
2
Export shipments:
Commercial export
shipments:
quantity (J)
value (K)
1
Export to related firms:
quantity (L)
value (M)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (N)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above: :
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, 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 any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
2008
A + B – D – F – H – J – L =
zero ("0"), if not provide an
explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate.
II‐11b. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES, by channels of distribution.‐‐ Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments by channel of distribution of PVA imported from all sources other
than China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar year
Item
2008
Channels of
distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to
distributors
(quantity) (O)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end
users (quantity) (P)
2009
2010
January‐September
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines O and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
O + P – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
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II‐11c. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES, by end use applications.‐‐Please identify the end use
applications for the PVA imported from ALL OTHER SOURCES (i.e., countries other than China,
Japan, Korea, and Taiwan) by your firm in 2013 and interim 2014. If more than one application
is listed, please estimate the quantity imported (in 1,000 pounds) for each end use. Total
reported imports as shown below should equal total imports reported by your firm in II‐11a
(line B).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
End use application
Calendar 2013
Jan – Sept 2014
U.S. imports
PVB
Textiles
Paper
Adhesives
Emulsion polymerization
Building materials
Pharmaceuticals
1
Other (specify)
TOTAL, U.S. imports (B)
Specify applications reported for “other”
1
.
RECONCILIATION OF END USE APPLICATIONS.‐‐Please ensure that the total quantities reported in item II‐
11c for end use applications in each time period specified equal the quantities reported in item II‐11a for
U.S. imports (i.e., line B) in each specified time period. If the calculated fields below return values other
than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
End Use Applications
Reconciliation item
U.S. imports (line B item II‐11a) – (line B item II‐11c) = zero
("0"), if not revise.
Calendar 2013
Jan‐Sept 2014
0
0
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II‐11d. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES, by hydrolysis level.‐‐Please identify the range of
hydrolysis levels for the PVA imported from ALL OTHER SOURCES (i.e., countries other than
China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan) in 2013 and interim 2014. Please estimate the quantity
imported (in 1,000 pounds) for each hydrolysis level. Total reported imports as shown below
should equal total imports reported by your firm in item II‐11a (line B).
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Hydrolysis level
Calendar 2013
Jan – Sept 2014
U.S. imports
Greater than or equal to 97 percent
Greater than 85 percent but less than 97 percent
Greater than 80 percent but less than or equal to 85
percent
TOTAL, U.S. imports (B)
RECONCILIATION OF HYDROLYSIS LEVELS.‐‐Please ensure that the total quantities reported in item II‐11d
for hydrolysis levels in each time period specified equal the quantities reported in item II‐11a for U.S.
imports (i.e., line B) in each specified time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than
zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
HYDROLYSIS LEVELS
Reconciliation item
U.S. imports (line B item II‐11a) – (line B item II‐11d) = zero
("0"), if not revise.
Calendar 2013
Jan‐Sept 2014
0
0
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II‐12. Fifteen forms of PVA are specifically excluded from the scope of these reviews. (See definitions
on page 2). Please report your firm’s imports of EXCLUDED forms of PVA (as defined on page 2)
by country during the specified periods.1
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
Imports from China:
(Quantity)
2008
2009
2010
January‐September
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
(Value)
Imports from
Germany:
(Quantity)
(Value)
(Value)
Imports from
Singapore:
(Quantity)
(Value)
(Value)
1
Identify the foreign producers
2
Identify “other sources”
(Value)
Imports from Japan:
(Quantity)
(Value)
Imports from Korea:
(Quantity)
(Value)
Imports from Taiwan:
(Quantity)
Imports from United
Kingdom:
(Quantity)
Imports from all other
sources:2
(Quantity)
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For questions II‐13 and II‐14, if your firm’s response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II‐13. Effect of orders.‐‐Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty orders covering
imports of PVA from China, Japan, and Korea in terms of its effect on your firm’s imports, U.S.
shipments of imports, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before
and after the imposition of the orders.
II‐14. Likely effect of revocation of orders.‐‐Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of PVA in the future if the antidumping duty orders on
PVA from China, Japan, and Korea were to be revoked?
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
projections your firm may provide.
II‐15. Other explanations‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Samantha Day (202‐205‐
2088, Samantha.Day@usitc.gov).
Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
III‐1.
This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. end user customers since 2008 of the following products your firm imported
from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Reported data should not include merchandise marketed
to customers as “off‐grade” or “off‐spec.”
Product 1.‐‐
PVA for use in textile applications with a range of hydrolysis between 89‐100
(percent) and a viscosity between 13‐35 (centipois), sold in bags
Product 2.‐‐
PVA for use in adhesive applications with a range of hydrolysis between 80‐
100 (percent) and a viscosity between 20‐35 (centipois), sold in bags
Product 3.‐‐
PVA for use in paper applications with a range of hydrolysis between 87‐100
(percent) and a viscosity between 13‐55 (centipois), sold in bags
Product 4.‐‐
PVA for use in adhesive applications with a range of hydrolysis between 80‐
100 (percent) and a viscosity between 0‐19 (centipois), sold in bags
Product 5.‐‐
PVA for use in adhesive applications with a range of hydrolysis between 80‐89
(percent) and a viscosity between 36‐55 (centipois), sold in bags
Product 6.‐‐
PVA for use in PVB applications with a range of hydrolysis between 98‐100
(percent) and a viscosity between 28‐32 (centipois), sold in bulk (i.e. packed in
railcars rather than bags)
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).
During January 2008‐September 2014, did your firm import from China, Japan, Korea, and/or
Taiwan and sell to unrelated U.S. customers any of the above listed products (or any products
that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following pricing data tables as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐2.
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III‐1a. Price data (CHINA).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
CHINA and sold by your firm to unrelated U.S. end user customers. Reported data should not
include merchandise marketed to customers as “off‐grade” or “off‐spec.”
CHINA
Report data in 1,000 pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
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
July‐September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III‐1a. Price data (CHINA).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
CHINA and sold by your firm to unrelated U.S. end user customers. Reported data should not
include merchandise marketed to customers as “off‐grade” or “off‐spec.”
CHINA
Report data in 1,000 pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
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
July‐September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐1b. Price data (JAPAN).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
JAPAN and sold by your firm to unrelated U.S. end user customers. Reported data should not
include merchandise marketed to customers as “off‐grade” or “off‐spec.”
JAPAN
Report data in 1,000 pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
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
July‐September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III‐1b. Price data (JAPAN).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
JAPAN and sold by your firm to unrelated U.S. end user customers. Reported data should not
include merchandise marketed to customers as “off‐grade” or “off‐spec.”
JAPAN
Report data in 1,000 pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
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
July‐September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐1c. Price data (KOREA).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
KOREA and sold by your firm to unrelated U.S. end user customers. Reported data should not
include merchandise marketed to customers as “off‐grade” or “off‐spec.”
KOREA
Report data in 1,000 pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
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
July‐September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III‐1c. Price data (KOREA).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
KOREA and sold by your firm to unrelated U.S. end user customers. Reported data should not
include merchandise marketed to customers as “off‐grade” or “off‐spec.”
KOREA
Report data in 1,000 pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
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
July‐September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐1d. Price data (TAIWAN).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from TAIWAN and sold by your firm to unrelated U.S. end user customers. Reported data should
not include merchandise marketed to customers as “off‐grade” or “off‐spec.”
TAIWAN
Report data in 1,000 pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
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
July‐September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III‐1d. Price data (TAIWAN).‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from TAIWAN and sold by your firm to unrelated U.S. end user customers. Reported data should
not include merchandise marketed to customers as “off‐grade” or “off‐spec.”
TAIWAN
Report data in 1,000 pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2008:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2009:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2010:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2011:
January‐March
April‐June
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
July‐September
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2. Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of PVA (check
all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
III‐3.
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Annual
total
volume
discounts
Quantity
discounts
III‐4.
(a)
Describe
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported PVA?
Net 60
days
(b)
III‐5.
Other
Pricing terms.‐‐
Net 30
days
No
discount
policy
2/10
net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported PVA 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 its imported PVA from
China, Japan, and Korea in 2013 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis,
(3) short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Share of your
2013 sales
%
Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries up to
12 months)
%
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0 %
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III‐6. Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
PVA from China, Japan, and Korea (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐
term, annual, and/or short‐term contract basis).
Short‐term
Long‐term
Annual contracts
contracts (multiple
(multiple
Typical sales contract
contracts (multiple
Item
deliveries up to
deliveries for 12 deliveries for more
provisions
and including 12
months)
than 12 months)
months)
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
365
III‐7.
Lead times.‐‐What is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of PVA imported from China, Japan, and Korea?
Share of 2013
Source
sales
Lead time (days)
From inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
0.0
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
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III‐8. Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of PVA imported from
China, Japan, and Korea that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
%
(b)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
your firm purchaser (check one)
(c)
When your firm sells PVA imported from China, Japan, and Korea, from where is it
shipped?
point of importation storage facility (check one)
(d)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of PVA imported from China, Japan,
and Korea that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S. point of
shipment.
Distance from production facility
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III‐9.
0.0 %
Geographical shipments.‐‐ In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold PVA
imported from subject countries since January 1, 2008 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
China
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
All other
countries
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.
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III‐10a. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the PVA that your firm imports from China, Japan, and Korea. For
each end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by PVA and other
inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
End use product
PVA
Other inputs
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
III‐10a. Changes in end uses.‐‐ Have there been any changes in the end uses of PVA since January 1,
2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
No
Yes
Changes since
2008
Anticipated
changes
Explain
III‐11. Substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for PVA?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Substitute
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for PVA?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
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III‐12. Changes in substitutes.‐‐ Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for PVA since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes
No Yes
Explain
Changes since
2008
Anticipated
changes
III‐13. Raw materials.‐‐ Indicate how PVA raw materials prices have changed since January 1, 2008,
and how you expect they will change in the future.
Raw
materials
prices
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for PVA.
Changes
since 2008
Anticipated
changes
III‐14. Availability of supply.‐‐Has the availability of PVA in the U.S. market changed since January 1,
2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
market
No Yes changes.
Changes since 2008:
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
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III‐15. Product changes.‐‐ Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of PVA since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Explain
Changes since
2008
Anticipated
changes
III‐16. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for PVA has changed since January 1, 2008, and how you anticipate demand
will change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have
affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.
Market
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Demand since January 1, 2008
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
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III‐17. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the PVA market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide conditions)
and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to PVA?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐19.
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
PVA since January 1, 2008?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐18. Price comparisons.‐‐Please compare market prices of PVA in U.S. and non‐U.S. markets if
known. Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.
III‐19. International transportation.‐‐
(a)
Who typically arranges international transportation for your firm’s imports?
Exporter
(b)
Importer
If your firm typically arranges international transportation:
For 2013, report or estimate the average cost to ship typical volumes of
PVA from the listed country to the United States
Dollars per
1,000 pounds
China
Japan
Korea
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III‐20. Market studies.‐‐Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys,
etc. that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss PVA supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of
the other major producing/consuming countries, including China, Japan, and/or Korea, and (3)
the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2008 to the present and forecasts
for the future.
III‐21. Interchangeability.‐‐Is PVA produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
China
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Other
countries
United States
China
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
For any country‐pair producing PVA which is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
identify the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐22. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between PVA produced in the
United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
China
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Other
countries
United States
China
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s purchases of PVA, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
III‐23. Other explanations‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the Commission’s website at
http://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/731_ad_701_cvd/investigations/2014/pva/reviewphase.htm .
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire document. Please
submit the completed questionnaire 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: PVAL
• E‐mail.—E‐mail your questionnaire to mary.messer@usitc.gov; 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.
If your firm did not produce or export this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a
scanned copy to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, you are required to serve a copy of
the completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR §207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - Sunset US Importer Questionnaire |
| Author | mary.messer |
| File Modified | 2014-11-17 |
| File Created | 2014-11-17 |