15-4-3403 Foreign Producers/Exporters' Questionnaire

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Foreign Producers' Questionnaire

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

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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ 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
Website
Has your firm produced or exported PSP tape (as defined on next page) 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 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

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.
Reporting of information.--If information is not readily available from your records in exactly the form
requested, furnish carefully prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire
in connection with this proceeding (i.e., a producer, importer, and/or purchaser questionnaire), you
need not respond to duplicated questions in the questionnaires.
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 of your files, worksheets, and
supporting documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy
of the final document that you submit.

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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
30 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 in Italy involved in the production or export of PSP tape,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate
from) such facilities. Firms operating more than one establishment in Italy should combine the
data for all establishments into a single report.

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U.S. importers.--Please provide the names, contacts, email addresses, and telephone numbers
of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s PSP tape in 2014.

No.

Importer’s name

Contact person

Email address

Share of
Area code
your firm’s
and
2014 U.S.
telephone
exports
number
(%)

1
2
3
4
5
I-4.

U.S. production.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to produce, or
have any plans to produce PSP tape in the United States or other countries?
No

I-5.

U.S. importation.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import PSP
tape into the United States?
No

I-6.

Yes--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire.

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire.

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 future market conditions for PSP tape?
No

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 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 production of PSP tape since January 1, 2009.
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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Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
its operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of PSP tape in the
future?
No

II-4.

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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 PSP tape (in 1,000 square yards) for 2015 and
2016.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of its operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the production of PSP tape in the future if the antidumping duty order on PSP tape
from Italy were to be revoked?
No

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Production using same machinery.--Please report your firm’s production of products made on
the same equipment and machinery used to produce PSP tape, and the combined production
capacity on this shared equipment and machinery.
“Overall production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods for all
products manufactured in that establishment using the same manufacturing equipment.
Assume normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup).
“Production” – All production in your establishment(s) in Italy, including production consumed
internally within your firm.
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)
Calendar year
Item

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

Overall production
capacity
Production of:
1
PSP tape

Other products
Total
1
2

Data entered for production of PSP tape will populate here once reported in question II-6.
Please identify these products:
.

II-5b.

Operating parameters.--The production capacity reported in II-5a is based on operating
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.

hours

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Product shifting.-(i).

Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between PSP tape 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.

II-6.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of PSP tape?
percent.

II-7.

Firm's estimated share of production in country.--Please estimate the percentage of total
production of PSP tape in the country specified on the certification page accounted for by your
firm’s production in 2014.
percent.

II-8.

Firm's estimated share of country's exports.--Please estimate the percentage of total exports to
the United States of PSP tape from the country specified on the certification page accounted for
by your firm’s exports in 2014.
percent.

II-9.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2012, maintained any inventories of PSP
tape in the United States (not including inventories held by firms identified in question I-3)?
“Inventories” – Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
No

Yes--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories 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)
Calendar year
Item
Inventory

2012

2013

January-September
2014

2014

2015

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Third country trade actions.--Is the PSP tape exported by your firm subject to
antidumping/countervailing duty/safeguard findings, remedies, or proceedings?
No

Yes--List the product(s), countries affected, and the date of such
findings/remedies/proceedings.

II-11.

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that your firm
has developed or where it has increased its sales of PSP tape since 2009. Please identify and
discuss below.

II-12.

Significance of antidumping duty 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
production capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States and
other markets, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and
after the imposition of the order.

II-13.

Anticipated changes if finding is revoked.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its
production capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States and
other markets, or inventories relating to the production of PSP tape in the future if the
antidumping duty finding on PSP tape from Italy were to be revoked?
No

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Trade data.--Report your firm’s total production capacity, production, shipments, and
inventories related to the production of PSP tape in your establishment(s) in Italy during the
specified periods.
Do not submit data by manufacturing facility if they are in the same country. If your firm has
multiple manufacturing establishments within one country, you are required to combine data
for those establishments within one foreign producer questionnaire response.
Do not submit data on multiple countries combined. The establishments reported here should
all be located in the country of the firm’s address reported on the certification page.
Multinational companies with production in multiple subject countries should submit separate
foreign producer questionnaire responses for each subject country.
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods for all
products manufactured in that establishment using the same manufacturing equipment.
Assume normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup; and a typical or representative product mix).
“Production” – All production in your establishment(s) in Italy, including production consumed
internally within your firm.
“Shipments” – Shipments of products produced in your establishment(s) in Italy. Quantities
reported should be net of returns. 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 in Italy.
“Home market commercial shipments” – Shipments, other than internal consumption and
transfers to related firms, within Italy.
“Home market internal consumption/transfers to related firms” – Shipments made to
related firms in Italy, including product consumed internally by your firm.
“Export shipments” – Shipments to destinations outside Italy, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories” – Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work-in-progress.
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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Trade data.--Continued

II-14.

2012

January-September

2013

2014

2015

Average production capacity
(A)
Beginning-of-period
inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/
transfers
quantity (D)
value (E)
Commercial shipments
quantity (F)
value (G)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (H)
value (I)
2

to the European Union:
quantity (J)
value (K)
3

to Asia:
quantity (L)
value (M)
to all other markets:
quantity (N)

value (O)
Total exports (quantity) (P)

Total shipments (quantity) (Q)

End-of-period inventories (R)
1

The production capacity 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:
2
Identify your firm’s principal European Union export markets:
.
3
Identify your firm’s principal Asian export markets:
.
4
Identify your firm’s principal other export markets:
.

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Trade data.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.--Generally, the data reported
for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line R) should be equal to the beginning-of-period
inventories (i.e., line B), plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, L,
and N). 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
Item

2012

B + C – D – F – H –J – L – N –
R= should equal zero ("0")
or provide an explanation.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-15.

Acrylic and natural rubber PSP tape.--Do the reported data in question II-14 include data for
acrylic and/or natural rubber PSP tape?
No--SKIP QUESTION II-16

Yes--COMPLETE QUESTION II-16

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Acrylic and natural rubber PSP tape.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of acrylic and natural rubber PSP tape in
your establishment(s) in Italy during the specified periods.

II-16.

2012

January-September

2013

2014

2015

to the European Union:
quantity (J)
value (K)
3

to Asia:
quantity (L)
value (M)
to all other markets:
quantity (N)

value (O)
Total exports (quantity) (P)

Total shipments (quantity) (Q)

End-of-period inventories (R)
1

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Acrylic and natural rubber PSP tape.--Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.--Generally, the data reported
for the end-of-period inventories (i.e., line R) should be equal to the beginning-of-period
inventories (i.e., line B), plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, J, L,
and N). 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
Item

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

2012

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-17.

Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative 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.--MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Andrew Knipe (202-2052390, Andrew.Knipe@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Contact information.--Please identify the responsible individual and how Commission staff may
contact the individual regarding the confidential information submitted in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

III-2.

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of PSP tape to U.S.
customers in 2014 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) shortterm contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Share of your
2014 sales

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

Type of sale
Short-term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

0.0

Contract provisions.--Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts with
U.S. customers for PSP tape (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long-term,
short-term and/or annual contract basis).
Short-term contracts Annual contracts
Long-term contracts
Typical sales
(multiple deliveries
(multiple
(multiple deliveries for
Item
contract provisions
for less than 12
deliveries for 12
more than 12 months)
months)
months)

III-3.

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

# of days
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

365

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Lead times.--What is your firm’s share of sales from inventory and 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

Produced to order

Total (should sum to 100.0%)
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0.0

Lead time (days)

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.
Raw
materials
prices

Fluctuate
with no
clear
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease trend

Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for PSP tape.

Changes since
January 1,
2009
Anticipated
changes
III-6.

Changes in factors affecting supply.--Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of Italy-produced PSP tape in the U.S.
market since January 1, 2009?
No

III-7.

Yes

If yes, please describe.

Availability of SUBJECT import supply.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
availability of Italy-produced PSP tape in the U.S. market in the future?
If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes,
No
including the time period and the impact of such changes on
Increase change Decrease shipment volumes and prices.

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III-8.

Product shifting.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of PSP tape between the U.S.
market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any contracts,
other sales arrangements, or other constraints (including any third-country trade barriers such
as tariffs, quotas, or other non-tariff barriers) that would prevent or retard your firm from
shifting PSP tape between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period.

III-9.

Product range.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing of PSP tape in your firm’s home
market different from that of PSP tape for export to the United States or to third-country
markets?
No

Yes

If yes, please explain.

III-10. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of PSP tape in your firm’s home market, for export to the United States, or for
export to third-country markets since January 1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes

Explain

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III-11. Substitutes.-(a)

Can other products be substituted for PSP tape?
No

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Substitute

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

No Yes

Explain

Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes
III-12. Interchangeability.--Is the PSP tape produced by your firm and sold in its home market
interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s PSP tape sold to the
United States and/or to third-country markets?
Yes

If no, identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.

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III-13. End uses.-(a)

Please identify the main end uses of the hot melt, acrylic, and natural rubber PSP tape
that your firm manufactures.

Type of PSP tape

Packaging tape for
manufacturing or
shipping sector

Packaging tape for
consumer sales
Other (please explain)

Hot melt
Acrylic
Natural rubber
(b)

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

Changes in end uses since January 1, 2009
Hot melt
Acrylic
Natural rubber
Anticipated changes in end uses
Hot melt
Acrylic
Natural rubber

Explain

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III-14. Demand trends.--Indicate how demand in the following markets 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.

Your firm’s Overall
market
increase

Fluctuate
No
Overall
with no
change decrease clear trend

Explanation and factors

Demand since January 1, 2009
Home
market
United
States
Other
markets
Anticipated future demand
Home
market
United
States
Other
markets
III-15. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of PSP tape in your firm’s home market, the
United States, and third-country markets.

III-16. International transportation.-(a)

Who typically arranges international transportation for your firm’s exports?
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 Italy to the United States

dollars per
square yard

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III-17. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your firm’s home market for PSP tape, including
the number of, and competition between, producers.

III-18. Import competition.--Does your firm face competition from imports of PSP tape in your firm’s
home market?
No

Yes

If yes, please identify the country sources of these imports.

III-19. 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.
III-20. 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 did not produce or export this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a
scanned copy to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.--If your firm is a party to this proceeding, 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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Author	Esko, Carolyn
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File Created	2015-10-14