Form 15-2-3401 U.S. Importer Questionnaire

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U.S. Importers' Questionnaire

Pressure Sensitive Plastic Tape from Italy, Inv. No. AA1921-TA-167 (4th Review)

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
PRESSURE SENSITIVE PLASTIC TAPE FROM ITALY
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by November 23, 2015
See 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 review of the antidumping duty order concerning pressure sensitive plastic tape (“PSP tape”) from
Italy (Inv. No. AA1921-167 (Fourth 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 PSP tape (as defined on the next page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2009?

(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 Commission Drop Box by clicking on the following link:
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: PSPT)
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 October 21, 1977, the Department of the Treasury issued an antidumping duty finding
on imports of PSP tape from Italy (42 FR 56110). Following first five-year reviews by the Department of
Commerce (“Commerce”) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission), effective
February 17, 1999, Commerce issued a continuation of the antidumping duty finding on imports of
pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy (64 FR 51515, September 23, 1999). Following second five-year
reviews by Commerce and the Commission, effective June 25, 2004, Commerce issued a second
continuation of the antidumping duty finding on imports of PSP tape from Italy (69 FR 35584). Following
third five-year reviews by Commerce and the Commission, effective April 5, 2010, Commerce issued a
third continuation of the antidumping duty finding on imports of PSP tape from Italy (75 FR 17124). On
March 2, 2015, the Commission instituted a fourth review 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 finding would be likely to
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a reasonably
foreseeable time. If both the Commission and Commerce make an affirmative determination, the
finding will remain in place. If either the Commission or Commerce makes a negative determination, the
Department of Commerce will revoke the finding. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to
this proceeding are available at
http://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/pressure_sensitive_plastic_tape_italy/fourth_review_full.
htm.
Pressure sensitive plastic tape (“PSP tape”).--The products covered by this review include PSP tape
measuring over one and three-eighths inches (0.0349 meters) in width and not exceeding four mils in
thickness. The above described PSP tape is classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS) subheadings 3919.10.20 and 3919.90.50. The HTS subheadings are provided for
convenience and for customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive.
Confidentiality.--The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this 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 this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all 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.

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Release of information.--The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR §207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import-injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
I-1.

OMB statistics.--Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of 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.
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 PSP tape, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.

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Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Firm name

I-4.

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 PSP tape from Italy into the United States or that are
engaged in exporting PSP tape from Italy to the United States?
No

Firm name

I-5.

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Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing PSP tape from countries other than Italy into
the United States or that are engaged in exporting PSP tape from countries other than Italy to
the United States?
No

Firm name

Yes--List the following information.

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

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Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of PSP tape?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-7.

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

Address

Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on PSP
tape. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

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Takes title to the
imported product(s)

Consignee of the
imported products(s)

Customs broker or
freight forwarder

Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of PSP tape but is not the consignee, please
list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to contact).
Firm name

Address

Contact person and
phone number

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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.--Please indicate whether your firm enters PSP tape into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports PSP tape under the TIB (temporary importation under bond)
program.
“Foreign trade zone” – 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” – 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” – 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 PSP tape?
No

I-11.

Yes--Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

Other investigations.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been
the subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any other
countries?
No

Yes--Please specify.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Carolyn Carlson (202-2053002, Carolyn.Carlson@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 PSP tape since January 1, 2009.
Check as many as appropriate.
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)

Please describe.

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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 PSP tape in the
future?

II-4.

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.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the finding is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of its operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of PSP tape in the future if the antidumping duty finding on PSP tape
from Italy were to be revoked?

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Yes

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of PSP tape for
delivery after September 30, 2015?
“Arranged imports” – 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.

Conversion notes:
Square meters to square yards: Multiply by 1.196 (1 square meter = 1.196 square yards)
Square feet to square yards: Divide by 9 (9 square feet = 1 square yard)
Quantity (in 1,000 square yards)
Period/Source

Oct-Dec 2015

Italy (subject)
Italy (nonsubject)
Other sources:1
1

Identify your other sources:

Jan-Mar 2016

Apr-Jun 2016

Jul-Sept 2016

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Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces PSP tape in the United States,
please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source,
please elaborate.

Definitions
“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.
“Hot melt pressure sensitive plastic tape (“hot melt PSP tape”)” – PSP tape measuring over 1
3/8 inches in width and not exceeding 4 mils in thickness, which consists of a plastic polymer
film with a hot melt adhesive, on one side. A hot melt adhesive is a blend of styrene block copolymer synthetic rubber, tacifying resins and other minor ingredients for color or adhesive
protection, with or without solvent.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.

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Imports from Italy (subject).--Report your firm’s imports, shipments and inventories of hot melt
PSP tape imported from Italy from companies subject to the order (e.g., excluding imports from
Autoadesivitalia, Boston Tapes, and Plasturopa) by your firm during the specified periods.

II-7.

ITALY – HOT MELT – SUBJECT
Conversion notes:
Square meters to square yards: Multiply by 1.196 (1 square meter = 1.196 square yards)
Square feet to square yards: Divide by 9 (9 square feet = 1 square yard)
Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1

Value (G)
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)

Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each period identified above:
.
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.

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Imports from Italy (subject).--Continued

RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.--Generally, the data reported for the
end-of-period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar year
Reconciliation

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
1

January-September

2013

2014

2015

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines K and L) 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.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.

II-8.

2012

January-September

2013
0

2014
0

2015
0

Hot melt PSP tape import data (2009-11).--Report the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S.
imports of hot melt PSP tape from Italy (subject) during the specified periods.
Calendar year
Item

2009

2010

2011

Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Hot melt PSP tape:
(Quantity)
(Value)

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Imports from Italy (subject).--Report your firm’s imports, shipments and inventories of PSP tape
other than hot melt imported from Italy from companies subject to the order (e.g., excluding
imports from Autoadesivitalia, Boston Tapes, and Plasturopa) by your firm during the specified
periods.

II-9.

ITALY – OTHER PSP – SUBJECT
Conversion notes:
Square meters to square yards: Multiply by 1.196 (1 square meter = 1.196 square yards)
Square feet to square yards: Divide by 9 (9 square feet = 1 square yard)
Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1

Value (G)
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)

Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

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Imports from Italy (subject).--Continued

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
1

January-September

2013

2014

2015

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.

II-10.

2012

January-September

2013
0

2014
0

2015
0

Other (e.g. acrylic and natural rubber) PSP tape import data (2009-11).--Report the quantity
and value of your firm’s U.S. imports of other (e.g. acrylic and natural rubber) PSP tape from
Italy (subject) during the specified periods.
Calendar year
Item

2009

2010

2011

Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Other PSP tape:
(Quantity)
(Value)

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Imports from Italy (nonsubject).--Report your firm’s imports, shipments and inventories of hot
melt PSP tape imported from Italy from companies excluded from the order (e.g., imports from
these specific companies: Autoadesivitalia, Boston Tapes, and Plasturopa) by your firm during
the specified periods.

ITALY – HOT MELT – NONSUBJECT
Conversion notes:
Square meters to square yards: Multiply by 1.196 (1 square meter = 1.196 square yards)
Square feet to square yards: Divide by 9 (9 square feet = 1 square yard)
Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1

Value (G)
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)

Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

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Imports from Italy (nonsubject).--Continued

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
1

January-September

2013

2014

2015

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.

II-12.

2012

January-September

2013
0

2014
0

2015
0

Hot melt PSP tape import data (2009-11).--Report the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S.
imports of hot melt PSP tape from Italy (nonsubject) during the specified periods.
Calendar year
Item

2009

2010

2011

Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Hot melt PSP tape:
(Quantity)
(Value)

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Imports from Italy (nonsubject).--Report your firm’s imports, shipments and inventories of PSP
tape other than hot melt imported from Italy from companies excluded from the order (e.g.,
imports from these specific companies: Autoadesivitalia, Boston Tapes, and Plasturopa) by your
firm during the specified periods.

ITALY – OTHER PSP – NONSUBJECT
Conversion notes:
Square meters to square yards: Multiply by 1.196 (1 square meter = 1.196 square yards)
Square feet to square yards: Divide by 9 (9 square feet = 1 square yard)
Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1

Value (G)
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)

Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

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Imports from Italy (nonsubject).--Continued

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
1

January-September

2013

2014

2015

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.

II-14.

2012

January-September

2013
0

2014
0

2015
0

Other (e.g. acrylic and natural rubber) PSP tape import data (2009-11).--Report the quantity
and value of your firm’s U.S. imports of other (e.g. acrylic and natural rubber) PSP tape from
Italy (nonsubject) during the specified periods.
Calendar year
Item

2009

2010

2011

Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
PSP tape:
(Quantity)
(Value)

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Imports from all other sources.--Report your firm’s imports, shipments and inventories of hot
melt PSP tape imported from sources other than Italy ("all other sources") by your firm during
the specified periods.

(list sources:

ALL OTHER SOURCES – HOT MELT
)

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1

Value (G)
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)

Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.

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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Continued

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
1

January-September

2013

2014

2015

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.

II-16.

2012

January-September

2013
0

2014
0

2015
0

Hot melt PSP tape import data (2009-11).--Report the quantity and value of your firm’s U.S.
imports of hot melt PSP tape from all other sources during the specified periods.
Calendar year
Item

2009

2010

2011

Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Hot melt PSP tape:
(Quantity)
(Value)

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Imports from all other sources.--Report your firm’s imports, shipments and inventories of PSP
tape other than hot melt imported from sources other than Italy ("all other sources") by your
firm during the specified periods.

(list sources:

ALL OTHER SOURCES – OTHER PSP
)

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
1

Value (G)
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)

Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial shipments
to distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. commercial shipments
to end users (quantity) (L)
1

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
.
2
Identify your firm’s principal export markets:
.

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IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Continued

2012

A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
1

January-September

2013

2014

2015

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate:
.

II-18.

2012

January-September

2013
0

2014
0

2015
0

Other (e.g. acrylic and natural rubber) PSP tape import data (2009-11).--Report the quantity
and value of your firm’s U.S. imports of other (e.g. acrylic and natural rubber) PSP tape from all
other sources during the specified periods.
Calendar year
Item

2009

2010

2011

Quantity (in 1,000 square yards), value (in $1,000)
Other PSP tape:
(Quantity)
(Value)

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II-19.

Effect of finding.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty finding covering
imports of PSP tape from Italy in terms of its effect on your firm’s imports, U.S. shipments of
imports, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the
imposition of the order.

II-20.

Likely effect of revocation of finding.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of PSP tape in the future if the antidumping duty
finding on PSP tape from Italy were to be revoked?

II-21

Yes

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 Andrew Knipe (202-2052390, Andrew.Knipe@usitc.gov).
III-1.

PRICE DATA
III-2.

This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers of the following products your firm imported from Italy (subject
sources only):
Product 1.—Pressure sensitive plastic tape with a thickness of 1.6 to 1.7 mil (inclusive), a width
of 42 to 75 millimeters (inclusive), and a length of less than 200 meters. Similar to
Tartan™ box sealing tape 369 produced by 3M or Intertape® 6100 box sealing tape
produced by Intertape Polymer Group (Hot Melt Adhesive).
Product 2.—Pressure sensitive plastic tape with a thickness of 1.8 to 2.0 mil (inclusive), a width
of 42 to 75 millimeters (inclusive), and a length of 900 to 2,000 meters. Similar to
Scotch™ box sealing tape 371 produced by 3M or Intertape® 7100 box sealing tape
produced by Intertape Polymer Group (Hot Melt Adhesive).
Product 3.—Pressure sensitive plastic tape with a thickness of 1.6 to 1.7 mil (inclusive), a width
of 42 to 75 millimeters (inclusive), and a length of less than 200 meters. Similar to
Intertape® 161 box sealing tape produced by Intertape Polymer Group (Acrylic
Adhesive).
Product 4.—Pressure sensitive plastic tape with a thickness of 1.8 to 2.0 mil (inclusive), a width
of 42 to 75 millimeters (inclusive), and a length of 900 to 2,000 meters. Similar to
Intertape® 300 box sealing tape produced by Intertape Polymer Group (Acrylic
Adhesive).
Product 5.—Pressure sensitive plastic tape with a thickness of 1.6 to 1.7 mil (inclusive), a width
of 42 to 75 millimeters (inclusive), and a length of less than 200 meters. Similar to
Intertape® 570 box sealing tape produced by Intertape Polymer Group (Natural
Rubber Adhesive).

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).

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During January 2012-September 2015, did your firm import from Italy and sell to unrelated
U.S. customers any of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with
these products)?
Yes.--Please complete the following pricing data table as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question III-3.
III-2b. Price data (Italy).--Please report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Italy, subject to the antidumping duty order (e.g., pricing products for imports from all
firms in Italy except Autoadesivitalia, Boston Tapes, and/or Plasturopa), and sold by your firm.

ITALY SUBJECT
Report data in actual square yards and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in square yards, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
October-December
2015:
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-2b. Price data.--Continued
(Quantity in square yards, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity

Period of shipment
Value
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
October-December
2015:
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:

III-2c.

Pricing data methodology.--Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these
data.

Note: For the following questions, please indicate if your responses differ for hot-melt, acrylic, or
natural rubber PSP tape. If there are differences, please discuss these differences in question III24.

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III-3.

Price setting.--How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of PSP tape
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction

III-4.

Contracts

Set
price
lists

Other

If other, describe

Discount policy.--Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).

Quantity
discounts

III-5.

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Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for PSP tape imported from Italy?
Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

2/10 net
30 days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported PSP tape from Italy usually quoted?
(check one)
Delivered

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

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III-6.

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of PSP tape imported from
Italy in 2014 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) short-term
contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Share of your
2014 sales
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Long-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
%

Type of sale
Annual
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)

Short-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for less
than 12 months)

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0

Contract provisions.--Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for PSP
tape from Italy (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long-term, short-term,
and/or annual contract basis).

Typical sales
contract provisions

Item

Average contract
duration

# of days

Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable

Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

Short-term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)

Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)
365

Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)

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Lead times.--What is your firm’s share of sales of PSP tape imported from Italy from inventory
vs. produced to order and what is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the
date of delivery for your firm’s sales of PSP tape?

Source

Share of 2014
sales

From inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III-9.

0.0

Lead time (days)

Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of PSP tape imported
from Italy 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 PSP tape imported from Italy, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of PSP tape imported from Italy that
are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment

Within 100 miles

101 to 1,000 miles

Over 1,000 miles

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0

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III-10. Geographical shipments.--In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold PSP tape
imported from Italy since January 1, 2009 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area

√ if applicable

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.
III-11. End uses.-(a)

List the main end uses of the hot melt, acrylic, and natural rubber PSP tape that your
firm imports from Italy.

Type of PSP tape
Hot melt
Acrylic
Natural rubber

Packaging tape for
manufacturing or
shipping sector

Packaging tape for
consumer sales
Other (please explain)

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Have there been any changes in the end uses of hot melt, acrylic, or natural rubber PSP
tape since January 1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
No

Yes

Explain

Changes in end uses since January 1, 2009
Hot melt
Acrylic
Natural rubber
Anticipated changes in end uses
Hot melt
Acrylic
Natural rubber
III-12. Substitutes.-(a)

Can other products be substituted for PSP tape?
No

Substitute

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for PSP tape?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.
(b)

Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be
substituted for PSP tape since January 1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes

Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes

No Yes

Explain

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III-13. Availability of supply.--Has the availability of PSP tape in the U.S. market changed since January
1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
market

Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
No Yes changes.

Changes since January 1, 2009:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
U.S.-produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
III-14. Demand trends.--Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for PSP tape has changed since January 1, 2009, 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
increase

No
change

Overall
decrease

Fluctuate
with no
clear trend

Demand since January 1, 2009
Within
the U.S.
Outside
the U.S.
Anticipated future demand
Within
the U.S.
Outside
the U.S.

Explanation and factors

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III-15. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of PSP tape since January 1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes

Explain

Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes
III-16. Conditions of competition.-(a) Is the PSP tape market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to PSP tape?
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

Skip to question III-17.

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
PSP tape since January 1, 2009?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

III-17. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply PSP tape since
January 1, 2009 (examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled order entry,”
declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less than the
quantity promised, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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III-18. Raw materials.--Indicate how PSP tape raw materials prices have changed since January 1, 2009,
and how you expect they will change in the future.
Fluctuate
with no Explain, noting how raw material
clear
price changes have affected your
Raw materials Overall
No
Overall
prices
increase change decrease trend
firm’s selling prices for PSP tape.
Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes
III-19. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of PSP tape in U.S. and non-U.S. markets if
known. Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

III-20. International transportation.-(a)

Who typically arranges international transportation for your firm’s imports?
Exporter

(b)

Importer

If your firm typically arranges international transportation:
For 2014, report or estimate the average cost to ship typical
volumes of PSP tape from the listed country to the United
States

Dollars per
square yard

Italy
III-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 PSP tape supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of
the other major producing/consuming countries, including Italy, and (3) the world as a whole. Of
particular interest is such data from 2009 to the present and forecasts for the future.

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III-22. Interchangeability.--Is PSP tape 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

Italy

Other countries

United States
Italy
For any country-pair producing PSP tape that is sometimes or never interchangeable,
identify the country-pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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III-23. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between PSP tape 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

Italy

Other countries

United States
Italy
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a
significant factor in your firm’s sales of PSP tape, identify the country-pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:

III-24. 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://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/pressure_sensitive_plastic_tape_italy/four
th_review_full.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 MS Word questionnaire 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: PSPT

• E-mail.--E-mail the MS Word questionnaire to Carolyn.Carlson@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 does not import 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, it is 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 (202205-1803). 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.

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