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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS FROM CHINA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA,
TAIWAN, THAILAND, AND VIETNAM
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by December 4, 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 countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders concerning polyethylene retail carrier
bags (“PRCBs”) from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐462 and 731‐TA‐1156‐
1158 (First Review) and 731‐TA‐1043‐1045 (Second Review)). The information requested in the questionnaire is
requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed
can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19
U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported PRCBs (as defined on the next page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2009?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the Commission Drop Box by clicking on the following link:
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: PRCB)
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 May 4, 2010, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued a countervailing duty
order on imports of PRCBs from Vietnam and antidumping duty orders on imports of PRCBs from
Indonesia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. On August 9, 2004, Commerce issued antidumping duty orders on
imports of PRCBs from China, Malaysia, and Thailand. Following first five‐year reviews by Commerce and
the Commission, effective July 7, 2010, Commerce issued a continuation of the antidumping duty orders
on imports of PRCBs from China, Malaysia, and Thailand. On April 1, 2015, the Commission instituted
reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine
whether revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury
to the domestic industry within a reasonably foreseeable time. If both the Commission and Commerce
make affirmative determinations, the orders will remain in place. If either the Commission or
Commerce makes negative determinations, Commerce will revoke the orders. Questionnaires and other
information pertinent to this proceeding are available at
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/polyethylene_retail_carrier_bags_china_indonesia/s
econd_review_full.htm.
Polyethylene retail carrier bags (“PRCBs”) covered by these investigations may be referred to as t‐shirt
sacks, merchandise bags, grocery bags, or checkout bags. The subject merchandise is defined as non‐
sealable sacks and bags with handles (including drawstrings), without zippers or integral extruded
closures, with or without gussets, with or without printing, of polyethylene film having a thickness no
greater than 0.035 inches (0.889 mm) and no less than 0.00035 inches (0.00889 mm), and with no
length or width shorter than 6 inches (15.24 cm) or longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). The depth of the
bag may be shorter than 6 inches but not longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm).
PRCBs are typically provided without any consumer packaging and free of charge by retail
establishments, e.g., grocery, drug, convenience, department, specialty retail, discount stores, and
restaurants, to their customers to package and carry their purchased products. The scope of the order
excludes (1) polyethylene bags that are not printed with logos or store names and that are closeable
with drawstrings made of polyethylene film and (2) polyethylene bags that are packed in consumer
packaging with printing that refers to specific end‐uses other than packaging and carrying merchandise
from retail establishments, e.g., garbage bags, lawn bags, trash‐can liners.
As a result of changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), imports of the
subject merchandise are currently classifiable under statistical category 3923.21.0085 of the HTSUS.
Furthermore, although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of the order is dispositive.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
purchaser and/or foreign producer questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to 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.
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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.
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.
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I‐1.
OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
I‐2.
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.
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 PRCBs, including auxiliary
facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such facilities.
I‐3.
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
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I‐4.
Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic
or foreign, that are engaged in importing PRCBs from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan,
Thailand, and/or Vietnam into the United States or that are engaged in exporting PRCBs from
China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Vietnam to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Affiliation / Extent
of ownership
Firm name
Address
(percent)
I‐5.
I‐6.
Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing PRCBs from countries other than China,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam into the United States or that are engaged in
exporting PRCBs from countries other than China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, or
Vietnam to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Affiliation / Extent
of ownership
Firm name
Address
(percent)
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of PRCBs?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Affiliation / Extent
of ownership
Firm name
Address
(percent)
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I‐7.
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on PRCBs.
More than one answer may be applicable.
Takes title to the
Consignee of the
Customs broker or
Importer of record
imported product(s) imported products(s)
freight forwarder
I‐8.
Consignees.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of PRCBs but is not the consignee, please list
the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to contact).
I‐9.
Firm name
Address
Contact person and
phone number
FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters PRCBs into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports PRCBs under the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re‐export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S.C. § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
No
Yes
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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 PRCBs?
No
Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.
I‐11.
Other investigations.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been
the subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any other
countries?
No
Yes–Please specify.
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Keysha Martinez (202‐205‐
2136, Keysha.Martinez@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 PRCBs since January 1, 2009.
Check as many as appropriate.
Please describe.
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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II‐3. Anticipated changes in operations.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the importation of PRCBs in the
future?
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.
For question II‐4, if your firm’s response differs for particular orders, please indicate and explain the
particular effect of revocation of specific orders.
II‐4. Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.‐‐Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of its operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of PRCBs in the future if the countervailing duty and antidumping
duty orders on PRCBs from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Vietnam were
to be revoked?
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.
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II‐5. Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of PRCBs for
delivery after September 30, 2015?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in 1,000 bags)
Period/Source
1
China Subject
Oct‐Dec 2015
Jan‐March 2016
Apr‐Jun 2016
Jul‐Sep 2016
Malaysia Subject
Taiwan
Thailand Subject
Vietnam
Indonesia
1
1
2
All other source
1
Imports from the specified countries and subject to the current antidumping duty orders in place (e.g.,
excluding the imports from excluded firms as listed in the relevant data grids in question II‐7, II‐13, and II‐19).
2
Identify your other sources (can include imports from countries other than those listed above as well as
imports from firms excluded from the current antidumping duty orders on China, Malaysia, and Thailand):
II‐6.
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces PRCBs in the United States,
please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source,
please elaborate.
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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. Internal consumption
includes (i) use of PRCBs in an end use by your firm, and (ii) transfer of PRCBs to your firm's
retail establishment(s) (e.g., for use as packaging for your retail establishments’ customers’
purchases). If your firm owns and/or operates its own retail establishment(s), report as internal
consumption the quantity and value of PRCBs shipped to your firm’s retail establishment(s).
Value should be reported at fair market value at the time of the transfer to the retail
establishment(s); do not report retail sales values.
“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.
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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II‐7. Subject imports from CHINA.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PRCBs imported from China and subject to the antidumping duty order (e.g.,
imports from all firms in China except from (i) Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory and (ii) Nantong
Huasheng Plastic Products) by your firm during the specified periods.
CHINA (SUBJECT)
Imports from China excluding imports from:
o Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory; and
o Nantong Huasheng Plastic Products
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial ship‐
ments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign suppliers for your firm’s imports in this grid:
.
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
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II‐8. Product groups in internal consumption CHINA (SUBJECT).‐‐If you imported product destined
for internal consumption in the previous grid, please list and briefly describe the five products
that accounted for the largest shares of your reported internal consumption in 2014, along with
those shares.
Share of 2014 internal
consumption
(percent)
Product type
1.
%
2.
%
3.
%
4.
%
5.
%
%
0.0
All other products
Total (should sum to 100.0)
II‐9.
Imports in other HTS numbers (CHINA).‐‐Of the imports of PRCBs from subject sources in China
reported in question II‐7 above, were any of those imports classified in an HTS statistical
reporting number other than 3923.21.0085 for Customs purposes?
No
Yes–Please provide data for the imports of PRCBs that occurred in the HTS
statistical reporting numbers other than 3923.21.0085 in the periods
specified below and list the HTS statistical reporting numbers used (in
footnote 1).
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
Imports of PRCBs
from China reported
in HTS statistical
reporting numbers
other than
3923.21.0085:1 2
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
1
2009
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
List the "other" HTS statistical reporting numbers used:
.
Are both data reported in line M less than or equal to data reported in line D and data reported in line N less than or equal to
line E? If they are not, they should be.
2
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II‐10. Subject Imports from INDONESIA.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PRCBs imported from Indonesia and subject to the antidumping duty order (e.g.,
imports from all firms in Indonesia) by your firm during the specified periods.
INDONESIA
Imports from Indonesia – No exclusions
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial ship‐
ments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign suppliers for your firm’s imports in this grid:
.
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
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II‐11. Product groups in internal consumption INDONESIA.‐‐If you imported product destined for
internal consumption in the previous grid, please list and briefly describe the five products that
accounted for the largest shares of your reported internal consumption in 2014, along with
those shares.
Share of 2014 internal
consumption
(percent)
Product type
1.
%
2.
%
3.
%
4.
%
5.
%
%
All other products
Total (should sum to 100.0)
0.0
II‐12. Imports in other HTS numbers (INDONESIA).‐‐Of the imports of PRCBs from Indonesia reported
in question II‐10 above, were any of those imports classified in an HTS statistical reporting
number other than 3923.21.0085 for Customs purposes?
No
Yes– Please provide data for the imports of PRCBs that occurred in the HTS
statistical reporting numbers other than 3923.21.0085 in the periods
specified below and list the HTS statistical reporting numbers used (in
footnote 1).
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
Imports of PRCBs
from Indonesia
reported in HTS
statistical reporting
numbers other than
3923.21.0085:1 2
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
1
2009
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
List the "other" HTS statistical reporting numbers used:
.
Are both data reported in line M less than or equal to data reported in line D and data reported in line N less than or equal to
line E? If they are not, they should be.
2
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II‐13. Subject Imports from MALAYSIA.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PRCBs imported from Malaysia and subject to the antidumping duty order (e.g.,
imports from all firms in Malaysia except from Bee Lian Plastic Industries) by your firm during
the specified periods.
MALAYSIA (SUBJECT)
Imports from Malaysia excluding imports from:
o Bee Lian Plastic Industries
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial ship‐
ments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign suppliers for your firm’s imports in this grid:
.
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
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II‐14. Product groups in internal consumption MALAYSIA (SUBJECT).‐‐If you imported product
destined for internal consumption in the previous grid, please list and briefly describe the five
products that accounted for the largest shares of your reported internal consumption in 2014,
along with those shares.
Share of 2014 internal
consumption
(percent)
Product type
1.
%
2.
%
3.
%
4.
%
5.
%
%
All other products
Total (should sum to 100.0)
0.0
II‐15. Imports in other HTS numbers (MALAYSIA).‐‐Of the imports of PRCBs from subject sources in
Malaysia reported in question II‐13 above, were any of those imports classified in an HTS
statistical reporting number other than 3923.21.0085 for Customs purposes?
No
Yes– Please provide data for the imports of PRCBs that occurred in the HTS
statistical reporting numbers other than 3923.21.0085 in the periods
specified below and list the HTS statistical reporting numbers used (in
footnote 1).
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
Imports of PRCBs
from Malaysia
reported in HTS
statistical reporting
numbers other than
3923.21.0085:1 2
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
1
2009
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
List the "other" HTS statistical reporting numbers used:
.
Are both data reported in line M less than or equal to data reported in line D and data reported in line N less than or equal to
line E? If they are not, they should be.
2
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II‐16. Subject Imports from TAIWAN.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PRCBs imported from Taiwan and subject to the antidumping duty order (e.g.,
imports from all firms in Taiwan) by your firm during the specified periods.
TAIWAN
Imports from Taiwan – No exclusions
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial ship‐
ments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign suppliers for your firm’s imports in this grid:
.
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
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II‐17. Product groups in internal consumption TAIWAN.‐‐If you imported product destined for
internal consumption in the previous grid, please list and briefly describe the five products that
accounted for the largest shares of your reported internal consumption in 2014, along with
those shares.
Share of 2014 internal
consumption
(percent)
Product type
1.
%
2.
%
3.
%
4.
%
5.
%
%
All other products
Total (should sum to 100.0)
0.0
II‐18. Imports in other HTS numbers (TAIWAN).‐‐Of the imports of PRCBs from subject sources in
Taiwan reported in question II‐16 above, were any of those imports classified in an HTS
statistical reporting number other than 3923.21.0085 for Customs purposes?
No
Yes– Please provide data for the imports of PRCBs that occurred in the HTS
statistical reporting numbers other than 3923.21.0085 in the periods
specified below and list the HTS statistical reporting numbers used (in
footnote 1).
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
Imports of PRCBs
from Taiwan reported
in HTS statistical
reporting numbers
other than
3923.21.0085:1 2
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
1
2009
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
List the "other" HTS statistical reporting numbers used:
.
Are both data reported in line M less than or equal to data reported in line D and data reported in line N less than or equal to
line E? If they are not, they should be.
2
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II‐19. Subject Imports from THAILAND.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PRCBs imported from Thailand and subject to the antidumping duty order (e.g.,
imports from Thailand except from (i) Thai Plastic Bags Industries Co., Ltd.; (ii) Winners Pack Co.,
Ltd.; and (iii) APEC Film Ltd.) by your firm during the specified periods.
THAILAND (SUBJECT)
Imports from Thailand excluding imports from:
o Thai Plastic Bags Industries Co., Ltd.;
o Winners Pack Co., Ltd.; and:
o APEC Film Ltd.
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial ship‐
ments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign suppliers for your firm’s imports in this grid:
.
2
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line 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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
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II‐20. Product groups in internal consumption THAILAND (SUBJECT).‐‐If you imported product
destined for internal consumption in the previous grid, please list and briefly describe the five
products that accounted for the largest shares of your reported internal consumption in 2014,
along with those shares.
Share of 2014 internal
consumption
(percent)
Product type
1.
%
2.
%
3.
%
4.
%
5.
%
%
All other products
Total (should sum to 100.0)
0.0
II‐21. Imports in other HTS numbers (THAILAND).‐‐Of the imports of PRCBs from subject sources in
Thailand reported in question II‐19 above, were any of those imports classified in an HTS
statistical reporting number other than 3923.21.0085 for Customs purposes?
No
Yes– Please provide data for the imports of PRCBs that occurred in the HTS
statistical reporting numbers other than 3923.21.0085 in the periods
specified below and list the HTS statistical reporting numbers used (in
footnote 1).
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
Imports of PRCBs from
Thailand reported in
HTS statistical
reporting numbers
other than
3923.21.0085:1 2
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
1
2009
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
List the "other" HTS statistical reporting numbers used:
.
Are both data reported in line M less than or equal to data reported in line D and data reported in line N less than or equal to
line E? If they are not, they should be.
2
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II‐22. Subject Imports from VIETNAM.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PRCBs imported from Vietnam and subject to the antidumping and countervailing
duty orders (e.g., imports from all firms in Vietnam) by your firm during the specified periods.
VIETNAM
Imports from Vietnam – No exclusions
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial ship‐
ments to distributors
(quantity) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign suppliers for your firm’s imports in this grid:
.
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
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.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
K + L – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
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II‐23. Product groups in internal consumption VIETNAM.‐‐If you imported product destined for
internal consumption in the previous grid, please list and briefly describe the five products that
accounted for the largest shares of your reported internal consumption in 2014, along with
those shares.
Share of 2014 internal
consumption
(percent)
Product type
1.
%
2.
%
3.
%
4.
%
5.
%
%
All other products
Total (should sum to 100.0)
0.0
II‐24. Imports in other HTS numbers (VIETNAM).‐‐Of the imports of PRCBs from Vietnam reported in
question II‐22 above, were any of those imports classified in an HTS statistical reporting number
other than 3923.21.0085 for Customs purposes?
No
Yes– Please provide data for the imports of PRCBs that occurred in the HTS
statistical reporting numbers other than 3923.21.0085 in the periods
specified below and list the HTS statistical reporting numbers used (in
footnote 1).
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
Imports of PRCBs
from Vietnam
reported in HTS
statistical reporting
numbers other than
3923.21.0085:1 2
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
1
2009
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
List the "other" HTS statistical reporting numbers used:
.
Are both data reported in line M less than or equal to data reported in line D and data reported in line N less than or equal to
line E? If they are not, they should be.
2
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II‐25. Imports from Nonsubject Sources.‐‐ Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PRCBs imported from all nonsubject sources (e.g., imports from each of the
individually excluded firms in subject countries and imports from all other sources except China,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam) by your firm during the specified periods.
NONSUBJECT SOURCES
(list sources in AOS line:
)
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
2010
2011
January‐September
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period
inventories (quantity) (A)
NONSUBJECT IMPORTS
FROM.‐‐
Hang Lung Plastic
Manufactory (China):
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
Nantong Huasheng Plastic
Products (China):
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Bee Lian Plastic Industries
(Malaysia):
Quantity (F)
Value(G)
Thai Plastic Bags Industries
Co., Ltd. (Thailand):
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
Winners Pack Co., Ltd.
(Thailand):
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
APEC Film Ltd. (Thailand):
Quantity (L)
Value (M)
1
All other sources (AOS)
Quantity (N)
Value (O)
Total nonsubject imports
Quantity (P)
Value (Q)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Data grid and footnotes continued on next page.
II‐25. Imports from Nonsubject Sources.—Continued
NONSUBJECT SOURCES
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2009
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (T)
2
Value (U)
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (X)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. commercial
shipments to distributors
(quantity) (Y)
U.S. commercial
shipments to end users
(quantity) (Z)
1
Please identify the specific foreign suppliers and associated country of origin for your firm’s imports from "all other sources" in
this grid: .
2
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line X) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line P), less total shipments (i.e., lines R, T, and V). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
January‐
September
Calendar year
Reconciliation
A + P – R – T – V – X = should
equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
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 Y and Z) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. commercial
shipments (i.e., line R) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero
(i.e., “0”), the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
January‐
Calendar year
September
Reconciliation
Y + Z – R = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
2015
0
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II‐26. Product groups in internal consumption Nonsubject sources.‐‐If you imported product destined
for internal consumption in the previous grid, please list and briefly describe the five products
that accounted for the largest shares of your reported internal consumption in 2014, along with
those shares.
Share of 2014 internal
consumption
(percent)
Product type
1.
%
2.
%
3.
%
4.
%
5.
%
%
All other products
Total (should sum to 100.0)
0.0
II‐27. Imports in other HTS numbers (NONSUBJECT).‐‐Of the imports of PRCBs from nonsubject
sources reported in question II‐25 above, were any of those imports classified in an HTS
statistical reporting number other than 3923.21.0085 for Customs purposes?
No
Yes– Please provide data for the imports of PRCBs that occurred in the HTS
statistical reporting numbers other than 3923.21.0085 in the periods
specified below and list the HTS statistical reporting numbers used (in
footnote 1).
Quantity (in 1,000 bags), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
Imports of PRCBs
from nonsubject
sources reported in
HTS statistical
reporting numbers
other than
3923.21.0085:1 2
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
1
2009
2010
2011
2012
January‐September
2013
2014
2014
2015
List the "other" HTS statistical reporting numbers used:
.
Are both data reported in line AA less than or equal to data reported in line P and data reported in line AB less than or equal to
line Q? If they are not, they should be.
2
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For questions II‐28 and II‐29, if your firm’s response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II‐28. Effect of order(s).‐‐Describe the significance of the existing countervailing duty and antidumping
duty orders covering imports of PRCBs from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and
Vietnam 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(s).
II‐29. Likely effect of revocation of order(s).‐‐Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of PRCBs in the future if the countervailing duty and
antidumping duty orders on PRCBs from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and
Vietnam were to be revoked?
No
Yes
If yes, supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
projections your firm may provide.
II‐30. 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 Craig Thomsen (202‐205‐
3226, Craig.Thomsen@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
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 China, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Vietnam:
Product 1.‐‐“T‐shirt sack”‐style bag with (a) dimensions 8‐9" width x 4‐6" side x 15‐17" length,
(b) 11‐13 microns film thickness, (c) side gussets, and (d) printed with one or two
colors on at least one side (5‐30 percent ink coverage for entire bag). Typically,
these PRCBs weigh between 4.7 and 7.9 pounds per 1,000 bags.
Product 2.‐‐“T‐shirt sack”‐style bag with (a) dimensions 10‐11" width x 6.5‐7" side x 17‐20"
length, (b) 12‐15 microns film thickness, (c) side gussets, and (d) printed with one or
two colors on at least one side (5‐30 percent ink coverage for entire bag). Typically,
these PRCBs weigh between 8.1 and 13.2 pounds per 1,000 bags.
Product 3.‐‐“T‐shirt sack”‐style bag with (a) dimensions 11.5‐12" width x 6.5‐7" side x 20‐22"
length, (b) 12‐15 microns film thickness, (c) side gussets, and (d) printed with one or
two colors on at least one side (5‐30 percent ink coverage for entire bag). Typically,
these PRCBs weigh between 10.2 and 15.3 pounds per 1,000 bags.
Product 4.‐‐“T‐shirt sack”‐style bag with (a) dimensions 15‐16" width x 7‐9" side x 27‐30" length,
(b) 15‐18 microns film thickness, (c) side gussets, and (d) printed with one or two
colors on at least one side (5‐30 percent ink coverage for entire bag). Typically,
these PRCBs weigh between 21.8 and 33.4 pounds per 1,000 bags.
Product 5.‐‐Die‐cut‐handle‐style merchandise bags with (a) dimensions 15‐17" width x 3‐5" side
x 20‐25" length, (b) 20‐24 microns film thickness, (c) side gussets, and (d) printed
with at least two colors on at least one side (5‐50 percent ink coverage for entire
bag).
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III‐2. ‐‐Continued
Product 6.‐‐Die‐cut‐handle‐style merchandise bags with (a) dimensions 15‐18" width x 17‐19"
length, (b) 31‐39 microns film thickness, (c) no side gussets, and (d) with or without
a bottom gusset of up to 6" (3" plus 3"), and (e) printed with at least two colors on
at least one side (5‐50 percent ink coverage for entire bag).
Product 7.‐‐Merchandise or carry‐out bag with (a) rope drawstring attached, (b) dimensions 15‐
18" width x 16‐20" length (with or without bottom gusset), (c) 30‐60 microns film
thickness, and (d) print with 1‐6 colors (5‐100 percent ink coverage for entire bag).
Product 8.‐‐Heat‐sealed, square‐bottomed merchandise or carry‐out bag with or without a
bottom cardboard insert, having (a) dimensions 11‐18" width x 4‐8" side x 12‐20"
length (with or without side gusset, (b) 50‐150 microns film thickness, (d) separately
applied flat flexible plastic handle, and (e) print with 1‐6 colors on up to 5 sides (5‐
100 percent ink coverage for entire bag).
For your sales of product 8, data that your firm is reporting represent PRCBs that:
Have cardboard inserts:
Do not have cardboard inserts:
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).
(a) During January 2009‐September 2015, did your firm import from China, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Vietnam 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 questions III‐2a through III‐2i as appropriate
No.‐‐Skip questions III‐2a through III‐2i
(a) During January 2009‐September 2015, did your firm import from China, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Vietnam and internally consume (including used in own retail
estblishments) any of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with
these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete question III‐2j
No.‐‐Skip question III‐2j
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III‐2(c). Price data (China Subject).‐‐ Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2
imported from China, subject to the antidumping duty order (e.g., pricing products for imports
from all firms in China except from (i) Hang Lung Plastic Manufactory and (ii) Nantong Huasheng
Plastic Products), and sold by your firm in an arm's length commercial transaction. Please
report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
CHINA SUBJECT
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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III‐2(c). Price data (China Subject).—Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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CHINA SUBJECT
Product 4
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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III‐2(c). Price data (China Subject).‐‐Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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CHINA SUBJECT
Product 7
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
Product 8
Period of
shipment
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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III‐2(c). Price data (China Subject).‐‐Continued
Page 40
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:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2(d). Price data (Indonesia).‐‐ Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Indonesia (there are no firm exclusions for Indonesia) and sold by your firm in an arm's
length commercial transaction. Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual
dollars (not 1,000s).
INDONESIA
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ PRCBs
III‐2(d). Price data (Indonesia Subject).‐‐Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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INDONESIA
Product 4
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ PRCBs
III‐2(d). Price data (Indonesia).‐‐Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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INDONESIA
Product 7
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
Product 8
Period of
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
shipment
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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III‐2(d). Price data (Indonesia).‐‐Continued
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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:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2(e). Price data (Malaysia Subject).‐‐ Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2
imported from Malaysia (e.g., pricing products for imports from all firms in Malaysia except
from Bee Lian Plastic Industries) and sold by your firm in an arm's length commercial
transaction. Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not
1,000s).
MALAYSIA SUBJECT
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ PRCBs
III‐2(e). Price data (Malaysia Subject).‐‐Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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MALAYSIA SUBJECT
Product 4
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 6
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Period of
shipment
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ PRCBs
III‐2(e). Price data (Malaysia Subject).‐‐Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Page 47
MALAYSIA SUBJECT
Product 7
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
Product 8
Period of
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
shipment
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ PRCBs
III‐2(e). Price data (Malaysia Subject).‐‐Continued
Page 48
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:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2(f). Price data (Taiwan).‐‐ Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Taiwan (there are no firm exclusions for Taiwan) and sold by your firm in an arm's length
commercial transaction. Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars
(not 1,000s).
TAIWAN
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ PRCBs
III‐2(f). Price data (Taiwan).‐‐Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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TAIWAN
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ PRCBs
III‐2(f). Price data (Taiwan).‐‐Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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TAIWAN
Product 7
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
Product 8
Period of
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
shipment
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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III‐2(f). Price data (Taiwan).‐‐Continued
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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:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2(g). Price data (Thailand Subject).‐‐ Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2
imported from Thailand, subject to the antidumping duty order (e.g., imports from Thailand
except from (i) Thai Plastic Bags Industries Co., Ltd.; (ii) Winners Pack Co., Ltd.; and (iii) APEC
Film Ltd.) and sold by your firm in an arm's length commercial transaction. Please report
quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
THAILAND SUBJECT
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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III‐2(g). Price data (Thailand Subject).‐‐Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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THAILAND SUBJECT
Product 4
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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III‐2(g). Price data (Thailand Subject).‐‐Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Page 55
THAILAND SUBJECT
Product 7
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
Product 8
Period of
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
shipment
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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III‐2(g). Price data (Thailand Subject).‐‐Continued
Page 56
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:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2(h). Price data (Vietnam).‐‐ Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Vietnam (there are no firm exclusions for Vietnam) and sold by your firm in an arm's length
commercial transaction. Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars
(not 1,000s).
VIETNAM
Product 1
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Period of
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
shipment
(pounds)
(dollars)
(pounds)
(dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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III‐2(h). Price data (Vietnam).‐‐Continued
Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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VIETNAM
Product 4
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 5
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Product 6
Quantity
Value
(pounds)
(dollars)
Period of
shipment
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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Please report quantity data in pounds and value data in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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VIETNAM
Product 7
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
Product 8
Period of
shipment
Quantity (pounds)
Value (dollars)
2009:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2010:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2011:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2012:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2013:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2014:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
Oct‐Dec
2015:
Jan‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept
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.
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III‐2(h). Price data (Vietnam).‐‐Continued
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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:
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2(i). 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.
III‐2(j). Internal consumption If you imported PRCBs for internal consumption during 2014 (including
for use in own retail establishments), what percentage of your 2014 imports for internal
consumption listed in part II would fall under the definitions of the above eight Pricing
Products? If none, skip to question III‐3.
Malaysia
Thailand
China
Vietnam
subject
subject
Indonesia
Taiwan
subject
from
from
from
from
from
from
question question II‐ question II‐ question II‐ question II‐ question II‐
22
19
10
16
II‐7
13
1
Share of internal consumption in 2014 (percent)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Product 8
1
Do not physically type in the percentage sign into the form fields above.
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III‐3. Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of PRCBs (check
all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
III‐4.
Set
price
lists
Participating
in auctions
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity
discounts
III‐5.
Annual
total
volume
discounts
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Internet sales.‐‐Please indicate the quantity of your sales that were made via the internet in
2014, and the manner in which those sales were made.
pounds
Total quantity of 2014 sales made via internet (in pounds):
Of these internet sales, what proportion were via:
Share of quantity
reported above
(percent)
Own website direct sales?
%
Other’s website indirect sales?
%
Bidding in online reverse auctions?
%
Other? (describe: )
%
Total: (should equal 100.0 percent)
0.0
How have your sales via
the internet changed
since January 1, 2009?
Changes since January 1,
2009
No
Yes
Explain
%
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III‐6. Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for PRCBs imported from China, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Vietnam?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
(b)
O
n what basis are your firm’s prices of imported PRCBs from China, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Vietnam usually quoted? (check one)
(c)
Delivered
F.o.b.
III‐7.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.‐‐ Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of PRCBs imported from
China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Vietnam in 2014 (based on quantity) was
on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) short‐term contract basis, and
(4) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Share of your
2014 sales
%
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for 12 deliveries for less
than 12 months)
months)
%
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0
%
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III‐8. Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
PRCBs from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Vietnam (or check “not
applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐term, short‐term, and/or contract basis).
Short‐term contracts Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
Typical sales
(multiple deliveries
(multiple
Item
(multiple deliveries for
contract provisions
for less than 12
deliveries for 12
more than 12 months)
months)
months)
Average contract
duration
# of days
365
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
III‐9.
Lead times.‐‐ What is your firm’s share of sales of PRCBs imported from subject countries 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 PRCBs?
Source
Share of 2014
sales
Lead time (average
number of days)
From inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0
%
III‐10. Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of PRCBs imported from
subject countries 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 PRCBs imported from subject countries, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
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III‐10. Shipping information.‐‐Continued
(d)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of PRCBs imported from subject
countries 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
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III‐11. Geographical shipments.‐‐ In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold PRCBs
imported from subject countries since January 1, 2009 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
China
(subject) Indonesia
Malaysia
(subject)
Taiwan
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.
Thailand
(subject) Vietnam
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III‐12. Substitutes.‐‐
(a)
Can other products be substituted for PRCBs?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
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Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for PRCBs?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
(b)
Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be
substituted for PRCBs since January 1, 2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes
No Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1, 2009
Anticipated
changes
III‐13. Availability of supply.‐‐Has the availability of PRCBs in the U.S. market changed since January 1,
2009? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Availability in the U.S.
Please explain, noting the countries and reasons for the
market
No Yes changes.
Changes since January 1, 2009:
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
U.S.‐produced product
Subject imports
Nonsubject imports
Anticipated changes:
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III‐14. Demand trends.—
(a)
Has the passage of laws regulating the use and disposal of PRCBs affected demand for
PRCBs in the United States since January 1, 2009?
No
Yes‐‐If yes, please estimate the size of the change in demand:
Increased
Decreased by percent
Please report the characteristics of PRCBs covered by these regulations, the location(s),
and the relevant time frame:
(b)
Do you expect the passage of additional laws in the United States regulating the use and
disposal of PRCBs in the next 1‐2 years that would affect future demand for PRCBs?
No
Yes‐‐If yes, please estimate the size of the change in demand:
Increase
Decrease by percent
Please report the characteristics of PRCBs covered by these regulations, the location(s),
and the relevant time frame:
(c)
Please indicate how other changes demand within the United States and outside of the
United States (if known) for PRCBs 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
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Demand since January 1, 2009
Within
the U.S.
Outside
the U.S.
Anticipated future demand
Within
the U.S.
Outside
the U.S.
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III‐15. Product changes.‐‐ Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of PRCBs 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
III‐16. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the PRCBs market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to PRCBs?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
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
PRCBs since January 1, 2009?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐17. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply PRCBs 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 PRCBs 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
trend
increase change decrease
Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for PRCBs.
Changes since
January 1,
2009
Anticipated
changes
III‐19. Price comparisons.‐‐Please compare market prices of PRCBs 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 PRCBs from the listed
subject countries to the United States
Dollars per
pound
China Subject
Indonesia
Malaysia Subject
Taiwan
Thailand Subject
Vietnam
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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 PRCBs supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of
the other major producing/consuming countries, including China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan,
Thailand, or Vietnam, and/or (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from
2009 to the present and forecasts for the future.
III‐22. Interchangeability.‐‐Are PRCBs 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
United States
Malaysia
Vietnam
Other sources, including
Nonsubject producers
from China, Malaysia,
and/or Thailand (please
specify: )
China
(subject)
Indonesia
Taiwan
(subject)
Thailand
(subject)
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
For any country‐pair producing PRCBs which are sometimes or never interchangeable, please 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 PRCBs 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
United States
Malaysia
Vietnam
Other sources, including
Nonsubject producers
from China, Malaysia,
and/or Thailand (please
specify: )
China
(subject)
Indonesia
Taiwan
(subject)
Thailand
(subject)
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in your
firm’s sales of PRCBs, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or disadvantages imparted by such
factors:
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III‐24. Availability of merchandise.‐‐Are certain grades/types/sizes of PRCBs only available from
certain country sources?
No
Yes
If yes, please identify the countries and the grade/type/size.
III‐25. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/polyethylene_retail_carrier_
bags_china_indonesia/second_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: PRCB
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to Keysha.Martinez@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 (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
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