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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
HYDROFLUOROCARBON BLENDS AND COMPONENTS FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by Thursday, April 28, 2016.
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 antidumping investigation concerning hydrofluorocarbon blends and components from
China (inv. No. 731‐TA‐1279 (Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the
authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII.
Name of firm
Address
Website
Has your firm produced or exported HFC blends and/or HFC components (as defined on next page) at any time
since January 1, 2013?
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: 1279)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission. By
means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout this proceeding in any other import‐injury proceedings conducted by
the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this proceeding may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of this proceeding or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and
proceedings relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign non‐disclosure agreements.
Name of Authorized Official Title of Authorized Official
Date
Phone:
Signature
Fax:
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on June 25, 2015, by The
American HFC Coalition and its members (Amtrol, Inc., West Warwick, Rhode Island; Arkema, Inc., King
of Prussia, Pennsylvania; The Chemours Company FC LLC, Wilmington, Delaware; Honeywell
International Inc., Morristown, New Jersey; Hudson Technologies, Pearl River, New York; Mexichem
Fluor Inc., St. Gabriel, Louisiana; Worthington Industries, Inc., Columbus, Ohio) and District Lodge 154 of
the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Antidumping duties may be
assessed on the subject imports as a result of this proceeding if the Commission makes an affirmative
determination of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce makes
an affirmative determination of dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this
proceeding are available at
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/title_7/2016/hydrofluorocarbon_blends_and_components_china/f
inal.htm.
Certain hydroflurocarbon blends and components: The products covered by these investigations are:
blended hydrofluorocarbons (“HFCs”) and single HFC components of those blends thereof, whether or
not imported for blending, including the following:
HFC components covered by the scope of this investigation:
(1) R‐32 or “Difluoromethane” has the chemical formula CH2F2, and is registered as CAS No. 75‐
10‐5. It may also be known HFC‐32, FC‐32, Freon‐32, Methylene difluoride, Methylene fluoride,
Carbon fluoride hydride, halocarbon R32, fluorocarbon R32, and UN 3252.
R‐32 is sold under various trade names, including Solkane®32, Forane®32, and Klea®32.
(2) R‐125 or “1,1,1,2,2‐Pentafluoroethane” has the chemical formula CF3CHF2 and is registered
as CAS No. 354‐33‐6. R‐125 may also be known as HFC‐125, Pentafluoroethane, Freon 125, and
Fc‐125.
R‐125 is sold under various trade names, including Solkane®125, Klea®125, Genetron®125, and
Forane®125.
(3) R‐143a or “1,1,1‐Trifluoroethane” has the chemical formula CF3CH3 and is registered as CAS
No. 420‐46‐2. R‐143a may also be known as HFC‐143a, Methylfluoroform, 1,1,1‐Trifluoroform,
and UN2035.
R‐143a is sold under various trade names, including Solkane®143a, Genetron®143a, and
Forane®125.
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HFC blends covered by the scope of this investigation:
(1) R‐404A: a zeotropic mixture consisting of 52 percent R‐143a, 44 percent by weight R‐125,
and 4 percent 1,1,1,2‐Tetrafluoroethane (“R‐134a”).
R‐404A is sold under various trade names, including Forane® 404A, Genetron® 404A, Solkane®
404A, Klea® 404A, and Suva®404A.
(2) R‐407A: a zeotropic mixture of 20 percent R‐32, 40 percent R‐125, and 40 percent R‐134a.
R‐407A is sold under various trade names, including Forane® 407A, Solkane® 407A, Klea®407A,
and Suva®407A.
(3) R‐407C: a zeotropic mixture of 23 percent R‐32, 25 percent R‐125, and 52 percent R‐134a.
R‐407C is sold under various trade names, including Forane® 407C, Genetron® 407C, Solkane®
407C, Klea® 407C and Suva® 407C.
(4) R‐410A: a zeotropic mixture of 50 percent R‐32 and 50 percent R‐125.
R‐410A is sold under various trade names, including EcoFluor R410, Forane® 410A, Genetron®
R410A and AZ‐20, Solkane® 410A, Klea® 410A, Suva® 410A, and Puron®.
(5) R‐507A: an azeotropic mixture of 50 percent R‐125 and 50 percent R‐143a also known as R‐
507.
R‐507A is sold under various trade names, including Forane® 507, Solkane® 507, Klea®507,
Genetron®AZ‐50, and Suva®507.
The foregoing percentages are nominal percentages by weight. Actual percentages of single
component refrigerants by weight may vary by plus or minus two percent points from the
nominal percentage identified above.
Products excluded from the scope of this investigation:
Excluded from this investigation are:
(1) Blends of refrigerant chemicals that include products other than HFCs, such as blends
including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).
(2) Patented HFC blends, such as ISCEON® blends, including MO99™ (RR‐438A), MO79 (R‐422A),
MO59 (R‐417A), MO49Plus™ (R‐437A) and MO29™ (R‐422D), and Genetron® Performax™ LT (R‐
407F), Choice® R‐421A, and Choice® R‐421B.
(3) HFC component R‐134a.
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HFC blends included in the scope of this investigation are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (“HTS”) in subheadings 3824.78.0020 and 3824.78.0050.1 Single
component HFCs included in the scope of this investigation are currently classified at subheading
2903.39.2035.2 Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience
and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.
Practical terminology for products in this questionnaire
Components
In‐scope HFC components = three (3) components, R‐32, R‐125, and R‐143a.
Out‐of‐scope HFC component = one (1) component, R‐134a.3
HFC components = four (4) components, R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a.
Blends
In‐scope HFC blends = five (5) blends, R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A.
Out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends = any blend that uses at least one in‐scope HFC component and
is not part of the 5 "in‐scope HFC blends" listed above. These include all other refrigerant
blends, including HFC, HCFC, and HFO blends. This includes proprietary and patented refrigerant
blends. See question V‐5 for a list of various out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends.
Producer.‐‐If your firm produces HFC components R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a, HFC blends R‐404A,
R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A, you are considered a “producer” in this investigation.
Repackers.‐‐If your firm has both blending and repacking operations, please report your blending
operations only.
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.
1 Prior to 2016, HFC blends were classified in HTS subheading 3824.78.0000.
2 Prior to 2016, single component HFCs were classified in HTS subheading 2903.39.2030.
3 With the exception of questions in sections II‐4a and II‐4 on your firm’s ability to shift from in‐scope to out‐of‐
scope components and blends, discussion and data for out‐of‐scope HFC component refer only to R‐134a.
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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.
I‐1.
OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
20 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
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Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm in China involved in the production or export of HFC
components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) or in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C,
R‐410A, and R‐507A), including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not
physically separate from) such facilities. Firms operating more than one establishment in China
should combine the data for all establishments into a single report.
I‐3.
Related U.S. producers.‐‐Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to
produce, or have any plans to produce in‐scope HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐
134a) or in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) in the United
States or other countries?
No
Yes‐‐Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire.
I‐4.
Related U.S. importers.‐‐Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import
HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) or in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐
407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) into the United States?
No
Yes‐‐Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire.
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U.S. importers.‐‐Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts,
telephone numbers, and e‐mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s in‐
scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, and R‐143a) in 2015.
Importer’s name
Contact
person
Email
Telephone
Share of
your
Share of
your firm’s firm’s
2015 U.S. 2015 U.S.
Street address (not
exports of exports
P.O. box), city, state,
in‐scope
of in‐
and zip code
HFC
scope
components
HFC
(%)
blends
(%)
1
Street Address
,
City State Zip Code
2
Street Address
,
City State Zip Code
3
Street Address
,
City State Zip Code
4
Street Address
,
City State Zip Code
5
Street Address
,
City State Zip Code
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In‐scope HFC blends under previous patent protection.‐‐
Patent ownership/expiration.‐‐Prior to the patent expiration of any in‐scope HFC blends (R‐
404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) in 2010 and 2011, did your firm produce any in‐
scope HFC blends while they were under patent?
No
Yes‐‐please provide details in the table below.
HFC blend
Owned patent
in the United
States?
Production under
licensing agreement?
Patent expiration date
R‐404A
R‐407A
R‐407C
R‐410A
R‐507A
Please provide the details of your firm’s purchases/sales of licensing rights to produce or sell the
in‐scope HFC blends above while they were under patent, including restrictions on the volume
of production/sales allowed under the licensing agreement(s):
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Joanna Lo (202‐205‐1888,
joanna.lo@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar‐year basis.
II‐1. Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
II‐2. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) or
in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) January 1, 2013.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings
plant closings
relocations
expansions
acquisitions
consolidations
prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
revised labor agreements
other (e.g., technology)
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II‐3.
Anticipated changes in operations.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
its operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of HFC components
(R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) or in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and
R‐507A) in the future?
No
Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue. Include in the response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐
134a) or in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and
R‐507A) (in short tons) for 2015 and 2016.
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II‐4a. Overall capacity and production.‐‐ Please report your firm’s production of all types of HFC
components and/or all types of refrigerant blends made on the same equipment and machinery
used to produce HFC components and in‐scope HFC blends, and the combined production
capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the periods indicated.
“Overall production capacity” or “capacity”‐‐The level of production that your establishment(s)
could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume normal
operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to operate;
normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime, maintenance,
repair, and cleanup).
“Production”‐‐All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
“In‐scope HFC components”‐‐three (3) components, R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a.
“In‐scope HFC blends”‐‐five (5) blends, R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A.
“Other products”‐‐any product in addition to HFC components and/or in‐scope HFC blends
made using the same machinery and equipment. These may include patented and proprietray
HFC blends, CFC, HCFC, or HFO blends as well as other blends.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
Machinery and equipment used to produce HFC components:
Overall production capacity
Production of:
In‐scope HFC components1
Out‐of‐scope R‐134a
0
0
0
2
3
Other products
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Machinery and equipment used to produce HFC blends:
Overall production capacity
Production of:
In‐scope HFC blends4
Other products (such as out‐of‐
scope refrigerant blends)5
Total
1
Data entered for HFC component production will populate here once reported in question II‐7a.
Data entered for HFC component production will populate here once reported in question II‐7b.
3
Please describe these products: .
4
Data entered for production will populate here once reported in question II‐7c.
5
Please describe these products: .
2
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II‐4b. Operating parameters.‐‐The overall production capacity reported in II‐4a is based on operating
hours per week, weeks per year.
II‐4c. Capacity calculation.‐‐Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production
capacity reported in II‐4a, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
II‐4d. Production constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s overall
production capacity.
II‐4e. Product shifting betweeen components.‐‐Is your firm able to produce more than one individual
HFC component (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) using the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes‐‐ Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift
production among the above four HFC components (e.g., time, cost, relative
price change, etc.), and the degree to which these factors enhance or
constrain such shifts.
II‐4h. Product shifting from components to other products.‐‐Is your firm able to switch production from
HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) to other products using the same equipment
and/or labor?
No
Yes‐‐ (i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products). Please identify other actual or potential products: .
Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production from HFC components
(R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) to other products (e.g., time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and
the degree to which these factors enhance or constrain such shifts.
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Product shifting between in‐scope blends.‐‐Is your firm able to produce more than one in‐scope
HFC blend using the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes‐‐ (i.e., have produced different HFC blends using the same equipment and/or
labor).
Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production among HFC blends (e.g.,
time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and the degree to which these factors enhance or constrain
such shifts.
II‐4j.
Product shifting from in‐scope HFC blends to other products.‐‐Is your firm able to switch
production among the five in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) and
other products using the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes‐‐ (i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products). Please identify other actual or potential products: .
Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production between products (e.g.,
time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and the degree to which these factors enhance or constrain
such shifts.
II‐5.
Inventories in the United States.‐‐Has your firm, since 2013, maintained any inventories of HFC
components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) and/or in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐
407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) in the United States (not including inventories held by firms
identified in questionI‐3)?
“Inventories”‐‐Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
No
Yes‐‐Report the quantity of such end‐of‐period inventories below.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar year
Inventory
2013
2014
2015
R‐32, R‐125, & R‐143a
(in‐scope HFC components)
R‐134a (out‐of‐scope)
R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, & R‐507A
(in‐scope HFC blends)
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Third country trade actions.‐‐Are HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) or in‐
scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) exported by your firm subject
to antidumping/countervailing duty/safeguard findings, remedies, or proceedings?
No
Yes‐‐List the product(s), countries affected, and the date of such
findings/remedies/proceedings.
II‐7.
Trade data for your firm’s own production only.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity,
production, shipments, and inventories related to the production of HFC components (R‐32, R‐
125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) or in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A)
in your establishment(s) in China during the specified periods. Do not include resales or
shipments of HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) or in‐scope HFC blends (R‐
404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) that your firm did not produce. Resales that are
exported to the United States should be reported in question II‐8.
Do not submit data by manufacturing facility if they are in the same country. If your firm has
multiple manufacturing establishments within one country, you are required to combine data
for those establishments within one foreign producer questionnaire response.
“Shipments”‐‐Shipments of HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) or in‐scope HFC
blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) produced in your establishment(s) in
China. Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Home market commercial shipments”‐‐Shipments, other than internal consumption and
transfers to related firms, within China.
“Home market internal consumption/transfers to related firms”‐‐Shipments made to
related firms in China, including HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a, and R‐134a) or in‐scope
HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) consumed internally by your firm.
“Export shipments”‐‐Shipments to destinations outside China, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories”‐‐Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work‐in‐progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.
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Trade data for your firm’s own production only.‐‐Continued.
(a)
Operations on in‐scope HFC components R‐32, R‐125, & R‐143a.‐‐Report your firm’s
production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the production
of in‐scope HFC components R‐32, R‐125, & R‐143a in your establishment(s) in China
during the specified periods. Do not include resales.
In‐scope HFC components:
R‐32, R‐125, & R‐143a
Quantity (in short tons)
Item
Actual experience
Projections1
Calendar year
Calendar year
2013
2
2014
2015
2016
2017
Average production capacity (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption to produce
in‐scope HFC components (D)
Internal consumption other than to
produce in‐scope HFC blends /
transfers to related firms (E)
Commercial shipments (F)
Total exports (I)
(should equal G+H)
0
0
0
0
0
Total shipments (J)
(should equal D+E+F+G + H)
0
0
0
0
0
Exports to the United States (G)
3
Exports to all other markets (H)
End‐of‐period inventories (K)
1
Please explain the basis for your firm’s projections. .
The production capacity reported is based on operating hours per week, weeks per
year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity. .
3
Identify principal other export markets. .
2
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II‐7.
Trade data for your firm’s own production only.‐‐Continued.
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line K) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B), plus production
(i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, E, F, G, 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.
Actual experience
Projections
Calendar year
Item
B + C – D – E – F –G –H ‐ K =
should equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2013
2014
0
Calendar year
2015
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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Trade data for your firm’s own production only.‐‐Continued.
(b)
Operations on out‐of‐scope HFC component R‐134a.‐‐Report your firm’s production
capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the production of out‐of‐
scope HFC component R‐134a in your establishment(s) in China during the specified
periods. Do not include resales.
Out‐of‐scope HFC component: R‐134a
Quantity (in short tons)
Item
Actual experience
Projections1
Calendar year
Calendar year
2013
2
2014
2015
2016
2017
Average production capacity (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption to produce in‐
scope HFC components (D)
Internal consumption other than to
produce in‐scope HFC blends /
transfers to related firms (E)
Commercial shipments (F)
Total exports (I)
(should equal G+H)
0
0
0
0
0
Total shipments (J)
(should equal D+E+F+G + H)
0
0
0
0
0
Exports to the United States (G)
3
Exports to all other markets (H)
End‐of‐period inventories (K)
1
Please explain the basis for your firm’s projections. .
The production capacity reported is based on operating hours per week, weeks per
year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity. .
3
Identify principal other export markets. .
2
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II‐7.
Trade data for your firm’s own production only.‐‐Continued.
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line K) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B), plus production
(i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, E, F, G, 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.
Actual experience
Projections
Calendar year
Item
B + C – D – E – F –G –H ‐ K =
should equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
2013
2014
0
Calendar year
2015
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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Trade data for your firm’s own production only.‐‐Continued.
(c)
Operations on in‐scope HFC blends R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A.
Report your firm’s production, capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related
to the production of HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) in your
establishment(s) in China during the specified periods. Please aggregate the data for all
5 in‐scope HFC blends in the table below. Do not include resales.
In‐scope HFC blends:
R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, & R‐507A
Quantity (in short tons)
Item
Actual experience
Projections1
Calendar year
Calendar year
2013
2
2014
2015
2016
2017
Average production capacity (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption to produce in‐
scope HFC components (D)
Internal consumption other than to
produce in‐scope HFC blends /
transfers to related firms (E)
Commercial shipments (F)
Total exports (I)
(should equal G+H)
0
0
0
0
0
Total shipments (J)
(should equal D+E+F+G + H)
0
0
0
0
0
Exports to the United States (G)
3
Exports to all other markets (H)
End‐of‐period inventories (K)
1
Please explain the basis for your firm’s projections. .
The production capacity reported is based on operating hours per week, weeks per
year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity. .
3
Identify principal other export markets. .
2
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II‐7.
Trade data for your firm’s own production only.‐‐Continued.
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line K) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B), plus production
(i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, E, F, G, 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.
Actual experience
Projections
Calendar year
Item
2013
Calendar year
2014
2015
2016
2017
B + C – D – E – F –G –H ‐ K =
should equal zero ("0") or provide
an explanation.1
0
0
0
0
0
II‐8. Resales exported to the United States.‐‐Did your firm ship any HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐
143a, and R‐134a) or in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) to the
United States that your firm did not produce?
No
Yes‐‐Report the quantity of resales exported to the United States below.
Quantity (in short tons)
Calendar year
Inventory
II‐9.
2014
2015
Exports of R‐32, R‐125, & R‐143a (in‐scope
HFC components) to the United States that
your firm did not produce
Exports of R‐134a (out‐of‐scope HFC
component) to the United States that your
firm did not produce
Exports of R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐
410A, & R‐507A (in‐scope HFC blends) to
the United States that your firm did not
produce
Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative box, please note the question number and the explanation in
the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your firm had in
providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with the MS Word
questionnaire.
2013
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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/title_7/2016/hydrofluorocarbon_blends_and_com
ponents_china/final.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: 1279
• E‐mail.—E‐mail your questionnaire to joanna.lo@usitc.gov and include a scanned copy of the signed
certification page (page 1). Please note that submitting your questionnaire by e‐mail may subject your
firm’s business proprietary information to transmission over an unsecure environment and to possible
disclosure. If you choose this option, the Commission warns you that any risk involving possible disclosure
of such information is assumed by the submitter and not by the Commission.
If your firm did not produce or export any HFC blends or HFC components, please fill out page 1, print,
sign, and submit a scanned copy to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, you are required to serve a copy of
the completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
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File Title | Microsoft Word - Foreign producer q- HFC China (Final) |
Author | joanna.lo |
File Modified | 2016-03-29 |
File Created | 2016-03-29 |