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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE FILM, SHEET, AND STRIP FROM BRAZIL, CHINA,
AND UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than September 18, 2014
See the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its review of the antidumping duty orders concerning polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip
(PET film) from Brazil, China, and The United Arab Emirates (“the UAE”) (inv. Nos. 731-TA-1131-1132, and 1134
(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
World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced PET film (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1, 2008?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire
questionnaire to the Commission so as to be received by the date indicated above)
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: PETBCU)
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 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
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
Email address
Fax:
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that issues of
concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited as
possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average 50 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.
OMB statistics.--Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of preparing the reply to this questionnaire and completing the form.
Hours
Dollars
I-1b.
OMB feedback.--We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this
questionnaire in general or the clarity of specific questions. Please attach such comments to your
firm’s response or send them to the above address.
I-2.
Establishments covered.-- Provide the city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
establishment(s) covered by this questionnaire (see page 3 of the instruction booklet for reporting
guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading symbol
in the footnote to the table.
Establishments
1
Covered
City, State
(only)
Zip (5 digit)
Full description
(including adress)
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire:
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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-3.
Position regarding continuation of order.--Does your firm support or oppose continuation of
the antidumping duty orders currently in place for PET film from the following countries?
Country
Support
Oppose
Take no position
Brazil
China
The UAE
I-4.
Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Firm name
I-5.
Yes--List the following information.
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 PET film from Brazil, China, and/or the UAE
into the United States or that are engaged in exporting PET film from Brazil, China, and/or the
UAE to the United States?
No
Firm name
Yes--List the following information.
Address
Affiliation
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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-6.
Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing PET film from countries other than Brazil,
China, and/or the UAE into the United States or that are engaged in exporting PET film from
countries other than Brazil, China, and/or the UAE to the United States?
No
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name and country
I-7.
Affiliation
Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of PET film?
No
Yes--List the following information.
Firm name
I-8.
Address
Address
Affiliation
Business plan.--In Parts II and IV 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 PET film?
No
Yes
If yes, please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing
the requested documents, please explain why not.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Michael Haberstroh (202205-3390, michael.haberstroh@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 PET film since January 1, 2008.
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..............................
plant closings................................
relocations ....................................
expansions ....................................
acquisitions...................................
consolidations...............................
prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments................
revised labor agreements ..............
other (e.g., technology) ................
(please describe)
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.
Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your firm’s operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of PET film 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. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce PET film (in 1,000 pounds) for 2014 and 2015.
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 orders are revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your firm’s operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the production of PET film in the future if the antidumping duty orders on PET film
from Brazil, China, and/or the UAE were to be revoked?
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. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce PET film (in 1,000 pounds) for 2014 and 2015.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5a.
Production and capacity.-- Please report your firm’s production of PET film, production of
products made on the same equipment and machinery used to produce PET film, and the
combined production capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the periods indicated.
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar Year
Item
2008
2009
2010
January-June
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
1
Subject merchandise
Other products
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Total production
1
Data on production of PET film will be populated from information entered into the main trade grid below
(question II-6).
2
Please describe these products.
.
II-5b.
Operating parameters.--The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported in
II-5a is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year.
II-5c.
Capacity calculation.--Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production capacity
reported in II-5a, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
II-5d.
Production constraints.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
II-5e.
Product shifting.—
(i)
Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between PET film and other products
using the same equipment and/or labor?
No
(ii)
Yes-- (i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products). Please identify other actual or potential products:
Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production capacity between
products (e.g., time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and the degree to which these factors
enhance or constrain such shifts.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-6.
Trade data.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and
employment related to the production of PET film in your firm’s U.S. establishment(s) during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
1
Average production capacity
(quantity) (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
2
Internal consumption:
quantity (F)
value (G)
2
Transfers to related firms:
quantity (H)
value (I)
3
Export shipments:
quantity (J)
value (K)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments to
distributors (quantity) (M)
U.S. commercial shipments to
end users (quantity) (N)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs
(number) (O)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000
hours) (P)
Wages paid to PRWs (value) (Q)
1
The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms should be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value
data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-6.
Trade data.--Continued
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Item
January – June 2013
January – June 2014
1
Average production capacity (quantity) (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
2
Internal consumption:
quantity (F)
value (G)
2
Transfers to related firms:
quantity (H)
value (I)
3
Export shipments:
quantity (J)
value (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments to distributors
(quantity) (M)
U.S. commercial shipments to end users
(quantity) (N)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number) (O)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours) (P)
Wages paid to PRWs (value) (Q)
II-7.
Reconciliation of trade data.-(a)
Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e., lines M, and
N) in each time period equal the quantities reported for U.S. commercial shipments (i.e.,
lines D) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data in question II-6 needs to be revised prior to submission to the
Commission.
Calendar Year
Reconciliation test
M + N – D should = zero ("0")
(revised data in question II-6 if
not zero)
2008
2009
0
2010
0
January-June
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7.
Reconciliation of trade data.--Continued
(b)
Generally, the data reported for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line L) should be
equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line B), plus production (i.e., line C),
less total commercial shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). 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.) If the calculated fields below return
values other than zero (i.e., “0”), please correct any data errors in question II-6 or explain
below: .
Calendar Year
Reconciliation test
B + C – D – F – H – J – L should
= zero ("0"), or if not equaling to
zero, the reason explained below
(c)
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2013
0
2014
0
Please note that the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the
beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line L of
year 2008 should equal line B of year 2009). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.
II-8.
2008
January-June
No--Please explain.
Transfers to related firms.--If your firm reported transfers to related firms in question II-6,
please indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint
venture, wholly owned subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a nonmarket formula, whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the
related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm.
0
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.
Purchases.--Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased PET film since January
1, 2008? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
No
Yes-- Please indicate the reasons for your firm’s purchases (if your firms’
reasons differ by source, please elaborate) and report the quantity and
value of such purchases below for the specified periods
Reasons:
(Quantity in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar Year
Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
January - June
2012
2013
2013
2014
Purchases of
1
imports from.-Brazil
China
The UAE
All other countries
Purchases from
2
domestic sources.--:
U.S. producers
Other suppliers
1
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s suppliers differ
by source, please identify the source for each listed supplier.
2
Please list the name of the domestic producer(s) from which your firm purchased this product.
II-10.
Toll production.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see
definition in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of PET film?
No
II-11.
.
FTZ.--Does your firm produce PET film in a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No
II-12.
Yes--Name firm(s):
Yes--Identify FTZ(s):
Direct imports.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm imported PET film?
No
Yes--COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’
QUESTIONNAIRE
.
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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
For questions II-13 and II-14, if your 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 PET film from Brazil, China, and/or the UAE in terms of their effect on your firm’s
production capacity, production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues,
costs, profits, cash flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, and asset
values. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of the
orders.
II-14.
Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its production
capacity, production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs,
profits, cash flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, or asset values
relating to the production of PET film in the future if the antidumping duty orders on PET film
from Brazil, China, and/or the UAE were to be revoked?
No
II-15.
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 you may provide.
Other explanations--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the
MS Word questionnaire.
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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Charles Yost (202-205-3432,
Charles.yost@usitc.gov).
III-1.
Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in
part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
III-2.
Accounting system.--Briefly describe your firm’s financial accounting system.
A.
When does your firm’s fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your firm’s fiscal year changed during the data-collection period, explain below:
B.1.
Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company-wide) for which
financial statements are prepared that include PET film:
2.
Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for PET film:
Yes
No
How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements (including
annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited,
unaudited,
annual reports,
10Ks,
10 Qs,
Monthly,
quarterly,
semi-annually,
annually
Accounting basis:
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive basis
of accounting (specify)
3.
4.
Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes PET
film, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your firm’s
questionnaire response.
III-3.
Cost accounting system.--Briefly describe your firm’s cost accounting system (e.g., standard
cost, job order cost, etc.).
III-4.
Allocation basis.--Briefly describe your firm’s allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and
interest expense and other income and expenses.
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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-5. Other products.--Please list any other products your firm produces in the facilities in which it
produces PET film, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these other products in your firm’s
most recent fiscal year:
Products
Share of sales
PET Film
%
%
%
%
III-6.
Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of PET film from any related firms?
Yes--Continue to question III-7 below.
III-7.
No--Continue to question III-9 below.
Inputs from related parties.--In the space provided below, identify the inputs used in the
production of the subject product that your firm purchases from related parties. For “Share of
total COGS” please report this information by relevant input on the basis of your most recently
completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation” please describe the basis, as recorded in the
company’s own accounting system, of the purchase cost from the related party; e.g., the related
party’s actual cost, cost plus, negotiated transfer price to approximate fair market value.
Input
Input valuation
Related party
Share of total COGS
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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-8.
Inputs from related parties at cost.--All intercompany profit or loss on inputs purchased from
related firms, as well as intra-division profit or loss, should be eliminated from the costs reported
to the Commission in question III-10; i.e., costs reported in question III-10 should only reflect the
related party’s cost and not include an associated profit or loss component. Reasonable methods
for determining and eliminating the associated profit on inputs purchased from related parties are
acceptable.
Has your firm complied with the Commission’s instructions regarding costs associated with
inputs purchased from related parties?
Yes--Please briefly describe how you eliminated intercompany/intra-division profit or (loss)
on inputs purchased/received from related firms/or intra-division units within the same
company to arrive at the actual costs incurred by the related firms/intra-division units.
No—If an inter-company/intra-division profit or (loss) adjustment was applicable, please
explain why this adjustment was not made.
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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-9a. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in reported in PET film financial results.-For each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported in question III-10,
please specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the schedule
below, the specific table III-10 line item where the nonrecurring items are included, a brief
description of the relevant nonrecurring items, and the associated values (in $1,000), as reflected
in table III-10; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to table III-10, only the
allocated value amount included in table III-10 should be reported in the schedule below. Note:
The Commission’s objective here is to gather information only on material (significant)
nonrecurring items which impacted the reported PET film financial results in table III-10.
Fiscal years ended-2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount (in $1,000) of
brief description of each nonrecurring item and indicate the relevant nonrecurring item reported in table III-10.
the specific table III-10 line item where the
nonrecurring item is included.
1.
, classified
2.
, classified
3.
, classified
4.
, classified
4.
, classified
III-9b. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in reported in PET film financial
results.— Interim Periods
Interim Periods
January – June 2013
January – June 2014
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount (in $1,000) of
brief description of each nonrecurring item and indicate the relevant nonrecurring item reported in table III-10.
the specific table III-10 line item where the
nonrecurring item is included.
1.
, classified
2.
, classified
3.
, classified
4.
, classified
4.
, classified
III-9c. Classification of identified nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the accounting books
and records of the company.--If non-recurring items were reported in table III-9a above, please
identify where your company recorded these items in your accounting books and records in the
normal course of business; i.e., III-9a information designates where these items are reported in
table III-10.
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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10a. Operations on PET film.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below on the PET film operations of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report resales of
products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair
market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your firm’s six
most recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim periods. If your firm was
involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee), please contact Charles Yost
(202-205-3432, Charles.yost@usitc.gov). before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
3
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms
(“Transfers”)
Total net sales quantities
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
4
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and
administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative
expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
Net income or (loss) before
income taxes
Depreciation/amortization
included above
1
Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please eliminate any profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms pursuant to question III-8.
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers, as well as export shipments in question II-7.
2
3
Note -- The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
word form fields.
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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10b. Operations on PET film.—Interim periods.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Item
January-June 2013
January-June 2014
3
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
Total net sales quantities
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
4
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1
Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please eliminate any profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms pursuant to question III-8.
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers, as well as export shipments in question II-7.
2
3
Note -- The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
word form fields.
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III-10c. Financial data reconciliation.--The calculable line items from question III-10 (i.e., total net
sales quantities and values, total COGS, gross profit (or loss), total SG&A, and net income (or
loss)) have been calculated from the data submitted in the other line items. Do the calculated
fields return the correct data according to your firm's financial records ignoring non-material
differences that may arise due to rounding?
Yes
No.--If the calculated fields do not show the correct data, please double check the
feeder data for data entry errors and revise.
Also, check signs accorded to the post operating income line items; the two
expense line items should report positive numbers (i.e., expenses are positive
and incomes or reversals are negative--instances of the latter should be rare
in those lines) while the income line item also in most instances should have
its value be a positive number (i.e., income is positive, expenses or reversals
are negative).
If after reviewing and potentially revising the feeder data your firm has
provided, the differences between your records and the calculated fields
persist please identify and discuss the differences in the space below.
III-11. Data consistency and reconciliation.--Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data for
questions III-10, 11, and 12 are based on a calendar year or your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year
Fiscal year
Specify fiscal year
Please note the quantities and values reported in question III-10 should reconcile with the data
reported in question II-8 (including export shipments) as long as they are reported on the same
calendar year basis.
Do these data in question III-10 reconcile with data in question II-6?
Yes
No
If no, please explain.
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III-12. Asset values.--Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long-term assets) associated with the
production, warehousing, and sale of PET film. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the
specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for PET film in the normal course of
business, please estimate this information based upon a method (such as production, sales, or
costs) that is consistent with your firm’s cost allocations in the previous question. Provide data as
of the end of your firm’s six most recently completed fiscal years.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other products.
Please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in total asset value during the
period; e.g., due to asset write-offs, revaluation, and major purchases.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
assets (net)
III-13. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on PET film. Provide data for your firm’s
six most recently completed fiscal years.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Item
Capital
1
expenditures
Research and
development
expenses
1
Please describe the focus and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures:
2013
January - June
2013
2014
III-14. 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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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Cindy Cohen (202-205-3230,
cindy.cohen@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 IV.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
IV-1.
This question requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of
shipment, for your firm’s commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1,
2008 of the following products produced by your firm.
Product 1.—48 gauge plain film for packaging/industrial markets
Product 2.-- 48 gauge corona-treated film for packaging/industrial markets
Product 3.-- 48 gauge chemically-treated film for packaging/industrial markets
Product 4.— 92 gauge plain film for packaging/industrial markets
Product 5.— 120 gauge plain film for packaging/industrial markets
Product 6.—500-1000 gauge plain film for industrial/electrical markets
Product 7.— 200-500 gauge plain film for industrial/electrical markets
Product 8.— 1000-1400 gauge plain film for motors/insulation markets
Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to
your firm (i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.
During January 2008-June 2014, did your firm produce 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 IV-2.
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IV-1.
Pricing data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.
Report data in actual pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
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
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-1.
Pricing data.—Continued: Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced
and sold by your firm.
Report data in actual pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 8
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
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified
product, provide a description of the product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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IV-2.
Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of PET film
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
IV-3.
If other, describe
Annual
total
volume
discounts
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms for PET film.-(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced PET film?
Net 30
days
(b)
Net 60
days
2/10 net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic PET film usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
IV-5.
Other
Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity
discounts
IV-4.
Contracts
Set
price
lists
f.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.-- Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced PET
film in 2013 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) short-term contract basis, and (3) spot
sales basis?
Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
Share of your
2013 sales
%
Type of sale
Short-term contracts
(multiple deliveries up
to and including 12
months)
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
=0%
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IV-6.
Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table with respect to provisions of your firm’s typical
sales contracts for PET film (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long-term
and/or short-term contract basis).
Typical sales contract
provisions
Item
Average contract duration
Number of days
Price renegotiation (during the
contract period)
Yes
Short-term contracts
Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)
(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)
No
Quantity
Fixed quantity and/or price
Price
Both
Meet or release provision
Yes
No
Not applicable
IV-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 your firm’s U.S.-produced PET film?
Source
Lead time
(days)
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
IV-8.
Share of 2013
sales
0.0
%
Shipping information.-(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of PET film 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)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of PET film that are delivered
the following distances from your firm’s production facility.
Distance from production facility
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0
%
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IV-9. Geographical shipments.-- In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its U.S.produced PET film since January 1, 2008 (check all that apply)?
√ if applicable
Geographic area
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed, including AK, HI,
PR, and VI, among others.
IV-10. End uses.—
(a) List the end uses of the PET film that your firm manufactures. For each end-use product,
what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by PET film and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
End use product
PET film (percent)
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
Other inputs
(percent)
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
(b) Please indicate the percentage of your 2013 U.S.-produced PET film shipments that went to
each of the following end use markets.
End use market
Share of quantity, 2013
U.S. shipments
Electrical
Industrial
Imaging
Magnetics
Packaging
Other:
Total
0.0%
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IV-11. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of PET film since January 1,
2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
No
Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1, 2008
Anticipated
changes
IV-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for PET film?
No
Substitute
Yes--Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for PET film?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
IV-13. Changes in substitutes.-- Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for PET film since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes
Changes since
January 1, 2008
Anticipated
changes
No Yes
Explain
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IV-14. Raw materials.—Indicate how PET film raw materials prices have changed since January 1,
2008, and how you expect they will change in the future.
Raw
materials
prices
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
clear
increase change decrease
trend
Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for PET film.
Changes
since
January 1,
2008
Anticipated
changes
IV-15. Availability of supply.--Has the availability of PET film in the U.S. market changed since
January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
market
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for
No Yes the changes.
Changes since January 1, 2008:
U.S.-produced product
Imports from Brazil
Imports from China
Imports from the UAE
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
U.S.-produced product
Imports from Brazil
Imports from China
Imports from the UAE
Nonsubject imports
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IV-16. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of PET film between the
U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any contracts,
other sales arrangements, or other constraints that would prevent or retard your firm from shifting
PET film between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period.
IV-17. Product changes.-- Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of PET film since January 1, 2008? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Explain, noting whether any changes are country/source specific
Changes since
January 1, 2008
Anticipated
changes
IV-18. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States
(if known) for PET film has changed since January 1, 2008, and how you anticipate demand will
change in the future. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have affected, and
that you anticipate will affect, these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
No
increase change
Fluctuate
Overall
with no
decrease clear trend
Demand since January 1, 2008
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Explanation and factors
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IV-19. Conditions of competition.-(a) Is the PET film market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to PET film?
No
Skip to question IV-20.
Yes
Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes
Other distinctive
conditions of
competition
If yes, please describe below.
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
PET film since January 1, 2008?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
IV-20. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of PET film in U.S. and non-U.S. markets, if
known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.
IV-21. 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 PET film supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the
other major producing/consuming countries, including Brazil, China, and The UAE, and (3) the
world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from January 1, 2008 to the present and
forecasts for the future.
IV-22. Barriers to trade.--Are your firm’s exports of PET film subject to any tariff or non-tariff barriers
to trade in other countries?
No
Yes
If yes, please list the countries and describe any such barriers and any
significant changes in such barriers that have occurred since January 1,
2008, or that are expected to occur in the future.
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IV-23. Interchangeability.--Is PET film 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
Brazil
China
UAE
Other countries
United States
Brazil
China
UAE
For any country-pair producing PET film that is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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IV-24. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between PET film 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
Brazil
China
UAE
Other countries
United States
Brazil
China
UAE
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of PET film, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
IV-25. Other explanations-- If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part
IV that did not provide a narrative response box please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below.
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| Author | USITC |
| File Modified | 2015-02-13 |
| File Created | 2015-02-13 |