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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
HYDROFLUOROCARBONS 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. 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
1.
Has your firm imported any in‐scope HFC components R‐32, R‐125, or R‐143a, out‐of‐scope HFC
component R‐134a, or any in‐scope HFC blends R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A from any
source since January 1, 2013?
YES (Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
NO (Proceed to question 2)
2.
Has your firm imported any out‐of‐scope refrigerant blend that uses an in‐scope HFC component (see pp. 2‐3 for
definitions) from any source since January 1, 2013?
YES‐‐(Only complete parts I and IV on pp. 5‐9 and 51‐55 of this questionnaire)
NO‐‐(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade 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:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/hydrofluorocarbon_blends_and_componen
ts_china/final.htm
Certain hydroflurocarbon blends and components: The products covered by these investigations are
blended hydroflurocarbons (“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 statistical reporting numbers 3824.78.0020 and 3824.78.0050.1
Single component HFCs included in the scope of this investigation are currently classified at statistical
reporting number 2903.39.2035.2 Although the HTSUS statistical reporting numbers and CAS registry
numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is
dispositive.
Practical terminology for products in this questionnaire (in addition to the legal definitions)
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 "in‐scope HFC blends" listed above. These include all other HFC blends,
including HFC, HCFC, and HFO blends. This includes proprietary and patented refrigerant blends.
See question IV‐5 for a list of various out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends.
Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing in‐scope HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, R‐143a) and/or HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐
407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer or through its selling
agent.
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,
and/or purchaser 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.
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.
1 Prior to 2016, HFC blends were classified in HTS statistical reporting number 3824.78.0020.
2 Prior to 2016, single component HFCs were classified in HTS statistical reporting numbers 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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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.
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 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.
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I‐3.
I‐4.
I‐5.
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)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing 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) from China into the United
States or that are engaged in exporting 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) from China to the United
States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in 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)?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
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Firm name
Address
Affiliation
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Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations for 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). More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
Takes title to the
imported HFC blends
and/or component(s)
Consignee of the
imported HFC blends
and /or component(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
I‐7.
Consignee.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record 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) but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).
Firm name
Address
Contact person
and phone
number
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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters 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, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Also indicate whether your firm imports in‐scope HFC blends or HFC components 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. Code § 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 of the United States(HTS).
Program
I‐9.
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
Third‐country trade activities.‐‐To your knowledge, have the 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) subject
to this proceeding been the subject of any other import relief proceedings in the United States
or in any other countries?
No
Yes–Please specify.
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I‐10.
In‐scope HFC blends under previous patent protection.‐‐From 2000 to 2011, please check
whether your firm imported any of the following in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C,
R‐410A, and R‐507A) prior to the expiration of their patents in 2010 and 2011 (check all that
apply)?
R‐404A
R‐407A
R‐407C
R‐410A
R‐507A
Please describe your firm’s ability to import any of the in‐scope HFC blends while they were
under patent protection (include information on any licensing arrangements).
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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
Definitions
“Imports” –Those 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) 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”‐‐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.
“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.
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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.
Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation 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) since January 1, 2013.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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Definitions
“In‐scope HFC components” are R‐32, R‐125, and R‐143a.
“In‐scope HFC blends” are R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and R‐507A.
“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.
II‐3.
Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation 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) for delivery on or after December 31, 2015?
No
Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in short tons)
Period/Source
In‐scope HFC
components.‐‐
China
Other sources
In‐scope HFC
blends.‐‐
China
Other sources
II‐4.
Jan‐Mar 2016
Apr‐Jun 2016
Jul‐Sept 2016
Oct‐Dec 2016
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces 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, please indicate the reasons for importing 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). If your
firm’s reasons differ by source, please elaborate.
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In‐scope HFC components: U.S. imports from China.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of in‐scope HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, and R‐143a)
imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
CHINA: In‐scope HFC Components
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Beginning‐of‐period inventories for in‐scope HFC components (quantity)
(A)
2014
2015
1
Imports of:
R‐32.‐‐
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
R‐125.‐‐
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
R‐143a.‐‐
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Total in‐scope HFC components.‐‐
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. shipments of in‐scope HFC components:
Commercial shipments.‐‐
Quantity (J) from II‐7
Value (K) from II‐7
Internal consumption/company transfers.‐‐
Quantity (L)
2
Value (M)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Export shipments of in‐scope HFC components:
Quantity (N)
Value (O)
End‐of‐period inventories of in‐scope HFC components (quantity) (P)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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In‐scope HFC components: U.S. imports from China.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line P) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports
(i.e., line H), less total shipments (i.e., lines J, L, N). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry
errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + H – J – L – N – P = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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Out‐of‐scope HFC component R‐134a: U.S. imports from China.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and
your firm’s shipments and inventories of out‐of‐scope HFC component R‐134a imported from
China by your firm during the specified periods.
CHINA: Out‐of‐scope HFC Component R‐134a
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Beginning‐of‐period inventories out‐of‐scope HFC components
(quantity) (Q)
2014
2015
1
Imports of:
R‐134a.‐‐
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
U.S. shipments of out‐of‐scope HFC components (R‐134a):
Commercial shipments.‐‐
Quantity (T) from II‐7
Value (U) from II‐7
Internal consumption/ company transfers.‐‐
Quantity (V)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Value (W)
3
Export shipments of out‐of‐scope HFC components (R‐134a):
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
End‐of‐period inventories of out‐of‐scope HFC components
(R‐134a) (quantity) (Z)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line Z) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line Q), plus imports
(i.e., line R), less total shipments (i.e., lines T, V, X). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry
errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
Q + R – T – V – X – Z = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2013
2014
0
2015
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
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Commercial shipments of in‐scope HFC components from China by individual components and
channel of distribution.‐‐Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports from China
by individual HFC component and channel of distribution.
CHINA: HFC Components Channels
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
R‐32:
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (AA)
Value (AB)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers.
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
R‐125:
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (AI)
Value (AJ)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (AK)
Value (AL)
R‐143a:
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (AM)
Value (AN)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (AO)
Value (AP)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AR)
Question continued next page.
2013
2014
2015
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Commercial shipments of components by channel and by product.‐‐Continued
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
R‐134a (out‐of‐scope):
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (AS)
Value (AT)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (AU)
Value (AV)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (AW)
Value (AX)
2013
2014
2015
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In‐scope HFC blends: U.S. imports from China.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of in‐scope HFC blends imported from China by your firm during the
specified periods.
CHINA: In‐scope HFC Blends
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories for in‐scope
blends (quantity) (AY)
Imports of:1
R‐404A
Quantity (AZ)
Value (BA)
R‐407A
Quantity (BB)
Value (BC)
R‐407C
Quantity (BD)
Value (BE)
R‐410A
Quantity (BF)
Value (BG)
R‐507A
Quantity (BH)
Value (BI)
Total in‐scope blends
Quantity (BJ)
0
0
0
Value (BK)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments of in‐scope blends:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (BL) from II‐9
Value (BM) from II‐9
Internal consumption/ company transfers:
Quantity (BN)
2
Value (BO)
3
Export shipments of in‐scope blends:
Quantity (BQ)
Value (BR)
End‐of‐period inventories of in‐scope blends
(quantity) (BS)
Question continued next page.
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In‐scope HFC blends: U.S. imports from China.–Continued
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line BS) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
AY), plus imports (i.e., line BJ), less total shipments (i.e., lines BL, BN, and BQ). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2013
AY + BJ – BL – BN – BQ – BS = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
2014
2015
0
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐9. Commercial shipments of in‐scope HFC blends by individual blend and channel of
distribution.‐‐Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports from China by individual
blend and channel of distribution.
CHINA: In‐scope HFC Blends Channels
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
R‐404A:
Sold to distributors and service
companies and/or to equipment
owners/end users:
Quantity (BT)
2013
2014
Value (BU)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (BV)
Value (BY)
Question continued next page.
Value (BW)
Sold to original equipment
manufacturers
Quantity (BX)
2015
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Commercial shipments of in‐scope HFC blends by individual blend and channel of
distribution.‐‐Continued
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
R‐407A:
Sold to distributors and service
companies and/or to equipment
owners/end users:
Quantity (BZ)
2013
2014
Value (CA)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (CB)
Value (CR)
Question continued next page.
Value (CP)
Sold to original equipment
manufacturers
Quantity (CQ)
Value (CN)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (CO)
Value (CL)
R‐410A:
Sold to distributors and service
companies and/or to equipment
owners/end users:
Quantity (CM)
Value (CJ)
Sold to original equipment
manufacturers
Quantity (CK)
Value (CG)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (CI)
Value (CE)
R‐407C:
Sold to distributors and service
companies and/or to equipment
owners/end users:
Quantity (CF)
Value (CC)
Sold to original equipment
manufacturers
Quantity (CD)
2015
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II‐9. Commercial shipments of in‐scope HFC blends by individual blend and channel of
distribution.‐‐Continued
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
R‐507A:
Sold to distributors and service
companies and/or to equipment
owners/end users:
Quantity (CS)
2013
2014
Value (CT)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (CU)
Value (CX)
Value (CV)
Sold to original equipment
manufacturers
Quantity (CW)
2015
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II‐10. In‐scope HFC components: U.S. imports from all other sources.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and
your firm’s shipments and inventories of in‐scope HFC components (R‐32, R‐125, and R‐143a)
imported from all other sources by your firm during the specified periods.
ALL OTHER SOURCES: In‐scope HFC Components
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Beginning‐of‐period inventories for in‐scope HFC
components (quantity) (A)
2014
2015
1
Imports of:
R‐32.‐‐
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
R‐125.‐‐
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
R‐143a.‐‐
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Total in‐scope HFC components.‐‐
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
U.S. shipments of in‐scope HFC components:
Commercial shipments.‐‐
Quantity (J) from II‐12
Value (K) from II‐12
Internal consumption/ company transfers.‐‐
Quantity (L)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Value (M)
3
Export shipments of in‐scope HFC components:
Quantity (N)
Value (O)
End‐of‐period inventories of in‐scope HFC
components (quantity) (P)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐10. In‐scope HFC components: U.S. imports from All Other Sources.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line P) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports
(i.e., line H), less total shipments (i.e., lines J, L, N). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry
errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2013
2014
A + H – J – L – N – P = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐11. Out‐of‐scope HFC component R‐134a: U.S. imports from All Other Sources.–Report your firm’s
imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of out‐of‐scope HFC component R‐134a
imported from all other sources by your firm during the specified periods
ALL OTHER SOURCES: Out‐of‐scope HFC Component R‐134A
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories out‐of‐scope
HFC component R‐134a (quantity) (Q)
2013
2014
2015
1
Imports of:
R‐134a.‐‐
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
U.S. shipments of out‐of‐scope HFC
components (R‐134a):
Commercial shipments.‐‐
Quantity (T) from II‐12
0
0
0
Value (U) from II‐12
0
0
0
Internal consumption/ company
transfers.‐‐
Quantity (V)
2
Value (W)
Export shipments of out‐of‐scope HFC
components (R‐134a):3
Quantity (X)
Value (Y)
End‐of‐period inventories of out‐of‐scope
HFC component R‐134a (quantity) (Z)
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II‐11. Out‐of‐scope HFC component R‐134a: U.S. imports All Other Sources.‐‐Continued
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐
period inventories (i.e., line Z) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line Q), plus imports
(i.e., line R), less total shipments (i.e., lines T, V, X). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data entry
errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2013
Q + R – T – V – X – Z = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2014
2015
0
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐12. Commercial shipments of HFC components by individual components and channel of
distribution for imports from All Other Sources.‐‐Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments
of imports from all other sources by individual component and channgel of distribution.
ALL OTHER SOURCES: HFC Components Channels
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
R‐32:
Sold to distributors and service
companies and/or to equipment
owners/end users:
Quantity (AA)
2013
2014
Value (AB)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (AC)
Value (AF)
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Value (AD)
Sold to original equipment
manufacturers
Quantity (AE)
2015
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II‐12. Commercial shipments of HFC components by individual components and channel of
distribution for imports from All Other Sources.‐‐Continued
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
R‐125:
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (AG)
2013
2014
Value (AH)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (AI)
Value (AX)
Value (AV)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (AW)
Value (AT)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (AU)
Value (AR)
R‐134a (out‐of‐scope):
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (AS)
Value (AP)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (AQ)
Value (AN)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (AO)
Value (AL)
R‐143a:
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (AM)
Value (AJ)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (AK)
2015
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II‐13. In‐scope HFC blendS: U.S. imports from All Other Sources.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of in‐scope HFC blends imported from all other sources by your
firm during the specified periods.
ALL OTHER SOURCES: In‐scope HFC Blends
Quantity (in short tons), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories for in‐scope blends
(quantity) (AY)
Imports of:1
R‐404A
Quantity (AZ)
Value (BA)
R‐407A
Quantity (BB)
Value (BC)
R‐407C
Quantity (BD)
Value (BE)
R‐410A
Quantity (BF)
Value (BG)
R‐507A
Quantity (BH)
Value (BI)
Total in‐scope blends
Quantity (BJ)
0
0
0
Value (BK)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. shipments of in‐scope blends:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (BL) from II‐14
Value (BM) from II‐14
Internal consumption/ company transfers:
Quantity (BN)
2
Value (BO)
3
Export shipments of in‐scope blends:
Quantity (BQ)
Value (BR)
End‐of‐period inventories of in‐scope blends
(quantity) (BS)
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II‐13. In‐scope HFC blendS: U.S. imports from All Other Sources.–Continued
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line BS) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
AY), plus imports (i.e., line BJ), less total shipments (i.e., lines BL, BN, and BQ). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2013
AY + BJ – BL – BN – BQ – BS = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
2014
0
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐14. Commercial shipments of in‐scope HFC blends by individual blend and channel of
distribution.‐‐Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of imports from all other sources by
individual blend and channel of distribution.
ALL OTHER SOURCES: In‐scope HFC Blends Channels
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
R‐404A:
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (BT)
2013
2014
Value (BU)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (BV)
Value (BY)
Question continued next page
Value (BW)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (BX)
2015
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II‐14. Commercial shipments of in‐scope HFC blends by individual blend and channel of
distribution.‐‐Continued
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Commercial U.S. shipments:
R‐407A:
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (BZ)
2013
2014
Value (CA)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (CB)
Value (CR)
Question continued next page.
Value (CP)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (CQ)
Value (CN)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (CO)
Value (CL)
R‐410A:
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (CM)
Value (CJ)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (CK)
Value (CG)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (CI)
Value (CE)
R‐407C:
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (CF)
Value (CC)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (CD)
2015
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II‐14. Commercial shipments of in‐scope HFC blends by individual blend and channel of
distribution.‐‐Continued
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
R‐507A:
Sold to distributors and service companies
and/or to equipment owners/end users:
Quantity (CS)
2014
Value (CT)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (CU)
Value (CV)
Sold to original equipment manufacturers
Quantity (CW)
Value (CX)
2015
II‐15. 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.
II‐16. Imports of out‐of‐scope R‐134a.‐‐Does your firm import out‐of‐scope R‐134a from any country
for use in producing in‐scope HFC blends (R‐404A, R‐407A, R‐407C, R‐410A, and/or R‐507A)
during the specified periods? Also be sure to report the imports of those data in the relevant
grids in this questionnaire and report that use as internal consumption.
No
Yes‐‐COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. PRODUCERS/BLENDERS’
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Michele Breaux (202‐205‐
2781, michele.breaux@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
PURCHASE COST DATA
III‐2. Product definitions:
Product 1.‐‐ R‐410A in bulk containers (1,000 lbs. or greater);
Product 2.‐‐ R‐410A in 25‐lb. disposable tanks or cylinders;
Product 3.‐‐ R‐404A in 24‐lb. disposable tanks or cylinders;
Product 4.‐‐ R‐407C in 25‐lb. disposable tanks or cylinders;
Product 5.‐‐ R‐32 in bulk containers (1,000 lbs. or greater);
Product 6.‐‐ R‐125 in in bulk containers (over 1,000 lbs. or greater).
(a)
Direct imports.‐‐During January 2013‐December 2015, did your firm directly import
from China for its own use ("direct imports") in the United States any of the above listed
products (or any products that were competitive with these products) (e.g., HFC
components imported by your firm for use in your firm’s domestic blending operations;
or imports of HFC blends or HFC components by original equipment manufacturers for
their production of refrigeration equipment)?
No.‐‐Skip question to III‐2d.
Yes.‐‐Complete question III‐2b and III‐2c by providing the landed‐duty paid
purchase cost of your firm's purchases of products 1 through 6 from
China.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the purchase cost data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the purchase cost 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.
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III‐2b. Imports for own use.‐‐Report below the quarterly landed duty‐paid cost data for each
pricing products2 imported from China for internal consumption by your firm in the
United States.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should
be net of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
CHINA – DIRECT IMPORTS – PRODUCTS 1‐3
Report data in actual pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Period of shipment
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
(Quantity in pounds , value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Landed,
Landed,
duty‐paid
duty‐paid
value1
value1
Quantity
Quantity
Product 3
Quantity
Landed, duty‐
paid value1
Net values (i.e., landed duty‐paid values net all discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods). Moreover, please note that landed duty‐paid values are NOT the sales prices at which your firm sells subject
product at retail to consumers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported purchase cost data.
1
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III‐2b. Imports for own use.‐‐(continued). Report below the quarterly landed duty‐paid cost
data1 for each pricing products2 imported from China for internal consumption by your
firm in the United States.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should
be net of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
CHINA – DIRECT IMPORTS – PRODUCTS 4‐6
Report data in actual pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Period of shipment
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
(Quantity in pounds , value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Landed,
Landed,
duty‐paid
duty‐paid
value1
value1
Quantity
Quantity
Product 6
Landed,
duty‐paid
value1
Quantity
Net values (i.e., landed duty‐paid values net all discounts, returns, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of
returned goods). Moreover, please note that landed duty‐paid values are NOT the sales prices at which your firm sells subject
product at retail to consumers.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported purchase cost data.
1
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2c. Additional costs for your direct imports of subject product for use by your firm.
(i)
If your firm reported direct import costs above (question III‐2b), please identify the
factors that add to your cost of importing directly since January 1, 2013, estimate the
share of the cost of the landed duty paid value, and explain the specific costs associated
with each category.
Estimated share of landed
Factors
duty paid value
Explanation
Logistical or supply chain costs
%
Warehousing costs
%
Insurance costs
%
Currency conversion costs
%
Other
%
(ii)
To which source does your firm compare costs in determining your additional
transaction costs to directly import?
U.S. Importers
U.S. Producers
Both
Neither
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III‐2c. Additional costs for your direct imports of subject product for use by your firm.‐‐Continued
(iii)
(a) If your firm reported data above (question III‐2b), briefly identify the benefits of
directly importing in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components instead of
purchasing in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components from a U.S. importer
or from a U.S. producer.
(b) Please provide the estimated margin saved by having directly imported in‐scope HFC
blends and/or in‐scope HFC components instead of purchasing from a U.S. importer.
percent of landed duty‐paid value.
(c) Explain any variation in the margin saved since January 1, 2013.
(iv)
(v)
What is the approximate percentage of the total cost of in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐
scope HFC components you directly imported from China that is accounted for by U.S.
inland transportation or other logistics costs from the port of importation to your
distribution network or retail store? percent.
If your firm directly imported in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components
from China for retail by your firm in the United States, did your firm ALSO purchase in‐
scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components manufactured in the United States
from U.S. producers? If so, please contact Michele Breaux (Michele.breaux@usitc.gov)
to obtain a purchaser questionnaire.
No
Yes
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PRICE DATA
III‐2. Product Definitions:
Product 1.‐‐ R‐410A in bulk containers (1,000 lbs. or greater);
Product 2.‐‐ R‐410A in 25‐lb. disposable tanks or cylinders;
Product 3.‐‐ R‐404A in 24‐lb. disposable tanks or cylinders;
Product 4.‐‐ R‐407C in 25‐lb. disposable tanks or cylinders;
Product 5.‐‐ R‐32 in bulk containers (1,000 lbs. or greater);
Product 6.‐‐ R‐125 in in bulk containers (over 1,000 lbs. or greater).
(d)
Imports for resale.‐‐During January 2013‐December 2015, did your firm import from
China and then sell those imports to unrelated U.S. customers ("imports for resale") any
of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with these
products) (e.g., imported HFC blends and components in bulk and repackaged it into
smaller size containers for resale, these imports will have been reported as part of
commercial U.S. shipments in part II of this questionnaire)?
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐3.
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following pricing product data table(s) as
appropriate.
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.
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III‐2e. Commercial sales of imports: Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for each
pricing product2 imported from China and sold by your firm. 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 by your firm (i.e., should be net of all deductions for
discounts or rebates).
CHINA – PRICING PRODUCTS 1 ‐ 3
Report data in actual pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
(Quantity in pounds , value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods),
f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
1
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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III‐2e. Commercial sales of imports: Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for each
pricing product2 imported from China and sold by your firm. 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 by your firm (i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
CHINA – PRICING PRODUCTS 4 ‐ 6
Report data in actual pounds and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐
December
(Quantity in pounds , value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 6
Quantity
Value
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods),
f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
1
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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III‐2f. Pricing data methodology.‐‐Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
III‐3.
Price setting.‐‐How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of in‐scope HFC
blends and/or in‐scope HFC components (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists,
please submit sample pages of a recent list.
III‐4.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
In‐scope HFC
components
In‐scope HFC
blends
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual total
volume
discounts
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
In‐scope HFC
components
In‐scope HFC
blends
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Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for HFC blends and/or HFC components
imported from China?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
(b)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported HFC blends and/or HFC components
from China usually quoted (check one)?
III‐6.
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
In‐scope HFC
components
In‐scope HFC
blends
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of HFC blends and/or HFC
components imported from China in 2015 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual
contract basis, (3) short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Share of 2014
sales
In‐scope HFC
components
In‐scope HFC
blends
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Type of sale
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for
less than 12
12 months)
months)
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
%
%
%
%
0.0
%
%
%
%
%
0.0
%
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Contract provisions.—
(a)
In‐scope HFC components.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales
contracts for in‐scope HFC components from China (or check “not applicable” if your
firm does not sell on a long‐term, short‐term and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Average contract
duration
# of days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
365
Yes
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries for
for 12 months)
more than 12 months)
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Contract provisions. ‐‐Continued
(b)
In‐scope HFC blends.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales
contracts for in‐scope HFC blends from China (or check “not applicable” if your firm
does not sell on a long‐term, short‐term and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Short‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Average contract
duration
# of days
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
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‐8.
Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of HFC blends and/or HFC components imported
from China from inventory and produced to order and what is the typical lead time between a
customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐
scope HFC components?
Lead time
Share of 2015 (average number
of days)
Source
sales
In‐scope HFC components
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
0.0
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
In‐scope HFC blends
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
0.0
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
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Shipping information.—
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of in‐scope HFC blends
and/or in‐scope HFC components imported from China that is accounted for by U.S.
inland transportation costs? percent.
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
When your firm sells in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components imported
from China, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of in‐scope HFC blends and/or
in‐scope HFC components imported from China 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‐10. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold HFC
blends and/or HFC components imported from China since January 1, 2013 (check all that
apply)?
Geographic area
China
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.
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III‐11. End uses.—
(a)
End use industries.‐‐For 2015, report the quantity of U.S. commercial shipments of your
firm’s in‐scope HFC blends from China by end use.
2015
R‐404A
R‐407A
End‐use application
R‐407C
R‐410A
Total
commercial
U.S.
R‐507A shipments
Quantity (short tons)
Residential a/c units and heat
pumps
0
Commercial a/c units
0
Commercial refrigeration units
0
Transport refrigeration units
0
Process refrigeration units
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Other
Total commercial U.S.
shipments
1
Explain the other end uses: .
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐ Data in question II‐9 should
reconcile with data reported in this question, (i.e., the reconciliations below should return zero, "0"). If
the reconciliations are not returning zero, please revise the inconsistency in the data prior to submission
of the completed questionnaire to the Commission.
Reconciliation
R‐404A
R‐407A
R‐407C
R‐410A
R‐507A
Total
Should equal zero ("0"), if not
revise here (or question II‐9).
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Cost share.‐‐For each end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted
for by in‐scope HFC blends and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
End use product
In‐scope HFC blends
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
Other inputs
Residential a/c units
and heat pumps
%
%
0.0 %
Commercial a/c units
%
%
0.0 %
Commercial
refrigeration units
%
%
0.0 %
Transport
refrigeration units
%
%
0.0 %
Process refrigeration
units
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
1
Other
1
Explain the other end uses: .
III‐12. Substitutes.—
(a)
Component substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for in‐scope HFC
components?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
In‐scope
Direct
HFC
Replacement?
component
replaced No
Yes
Explain, noting if Have changes in the price of this
any changes to substitute affected the price for
in‐scope components?
equipment are
needed.
No
Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
Substitute
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Substitutes.—Continued
(b)
Blend substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for in‐scope HFC blends?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Direct
In‐scope
Replacement?
HFC blend
replaced No
Yes
Explain, noting if Have changes in the price of this
any changes to substitute affected the price for
in‐scope blends?
equipment are
needed.
No
Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
Substitute
III‐13. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components has changed since
January 1, 2013. Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these
changes in demand.
Market
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Explanation and factors
In‐scope HFC components
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
In‐scope HFC blends
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
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III‐14. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in product range, product mix or
marketing of in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components since January 1, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the market for in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components subject to business
cycles (other than general economy‐wide conditions) and/or other conditions of
competition distinctive to in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components? If yes,
describe.
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
In‐scope HFC components
No
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
In‐scope HFC blends
No
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(a) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
in‐scope HFC blends and/or in‐scope HFC components since January 1, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
In‐scope HFC
components
In‐scope HFC
blends
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III‐16. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply in‐scope HFC
blends and/or in‐scope HFC components since January 1, 2013 (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.
In‐scope HFC
components
In‐scope HFC
blends
III‐17. Raw materials.‐‐ How have raw material prices for in‐scope HFC blends and in‐scope HFC
component changed since January 1, 2013?
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for in‐
scope HFC blends and in‐scope HFC component.
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III‐18. Interchangeability.‐‐Are in‐scope HFC blends and in‐scope HFC components 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
In‐scope HFC Components
Country‐pair1
In‐scope United States
HFC
Components China
In‐scope
HFC blends
1
China
Other
Countries
In‐scope HFC blends
China
United States
China
Other Countries
Country comparisons between products of the United States, China, and other countries
should be made on a component by component or blend by blend basis.
For any country‐pair producing products that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify
the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐19. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between in‐scope HFC blends
and in‐scope HFC components produced in the United States and in other countries a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of the HFC blends and HFC components?
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
In‐scope HFC Components
Country‐pair1
In‐scope United States
HFC
Components China
In‐scope
HFC blends
1
China
Other
Countries
In‐scope HFC blends
China
United States
China
Other Countries
Country comparisons between products of the United States, China, and other countries
should be made on a component by component or blend by blend basis.
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of HFC blends and components, identify the country‐pair and report
the advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III‐20. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for in‐scope HFC blends and in‐scope HFC components since January 1, 2013. Indicate
the share of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments of HFC blends and components that
each of these customers accounted for in 2015.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2015
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III‐21. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART IV.—ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
IV‐1. Additional product info: Out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends from China.‐‐Report your firm’s
imports, shipments and, inventories related to out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends imported from
China during the specified periods. Quantity are being requested in POUNDS not short tons due
to lower volume of merchandise in this category.
CHINA: Out‐of‐scope Refrigerant Blends
Quantity (in pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Beginning‐of‐period inventories out‐of‐scope refrigerant
blends (quantity) (A)
2014
2015
1
Imports of out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments of out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends:
Commercial shipments.‐‐
Quantity (D) from IV‐2
Value (E) from IV‐2
Internal consumption/ company transfers.‐‐
Quantity (F)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments of out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories of out‐of‐scope refrigerant
blends (quantity) (J)
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2013
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2014
0
2015
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate: .
IV‐2.
Channels of distribution for out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends from China.‐‐Report your firm’s
commercial U.S. shipments of out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends imported from China by channel
of distribution.
CHINA: Out‐of‐scope Refrigerant Blends
Quantity (pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Sold to distributors and service
companies and/or to equipment
owners/end users:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
Sold to original equipment
manufacturers
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
2013
2014
2015
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Additional product info: Out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends from All Other Sources.‐‐Report your
firm’s imports, shipments and, inventories related to out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends imported
from all other sources during the specified periods. Quantity are being requested in POUNDS
not short tons due to lower volume of merchandise in this category.
ALL OTHER SOURCES: Out‐of‐scope Refrigerant Blends
Quantity (in pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
Beginning‐of‐period inventories out‐of‐scope refrigerant
blends (quantity) (A)
2014
2015
1
Imports of out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments of out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends:
Commercial shipments.‐‐
Quantity (D) from IV‐4
Value (E) from IV‐4
Internal consumption/ company transfers.‐‐
Quantity (F)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments of out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories of out‐of‐scope refrigerant
blends (quantity) (J)
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s
records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record
systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2013
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2014
0
2015
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate: .
IV‐4.
Channels of distribution for out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends from All Other Sources.‐‐ Report
your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends imported from all
other sources by channel of distribution.
ALL OTHER SOURCES: Out‐of‐scope Refrigerant Blends
Quantity (pounds) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Sold to distributors and service
companies and/or to equipment
owners/end users:
Quantity (K)
Value (L)
Sold to blenders/repackagers
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
Sold to original equipment
manufacturers
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
2013
2014
2015
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IV‐5.
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Individual refrigerant blends reported in question IV‐1 through IV‐4.‐‐Please check which out‐
of‐scope refrigerant blends your firm reported in data provided in question IV‐3 through IV‐6.
1
R‐407B
R‐422A
R‐407D
R‐422B
R‐407E
R‐422C
R‐407F
R‐422D
R‐408A
R‐422E
R‐410B
R‐423A
R‐413A
R‐424A
R‐416A
R‐425A
R‐417A
R‐426A
R‐417B
R‐427A
R‐417C
R‐428A
R‐419A
R‐434A
R‐419B
R‐437A
R‐420A
R‐438A
R‐421A
R‐439A
R‐421B
R‐440A
Other out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends1
R‐442A
R‐444A
R‐445A
R‐448A
R‐449A
R‐449B
R‐450A
R‐451A
R‐451B
R‐452A
R‐453A
R‐454A
R‐454B
R‐504
R‐512A
R‐513A
Please name the individual out‐of‐scope refrigerant blends not otherwise provided in the list above that are
included in questions IV‐3 throuhg IV‐4 .
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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:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/hydrofluorocarbon_blends_and_co
mponents_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 the MS Word questionnaire to joanna.lo@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1). Please note that submitting your questionnaire by e‐mail may subject
your firm’s business proprietary information to transmission over an unsecure environment and to
possible disclosure. If you choose this option, the Commission warns you that any risk involving possible
disclosure of such information is assumed by the submitter and not by the Commission.
If your firm did not import HFC blends, HFC components, and/or other refrigerant blends, 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.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - US importer q- HFC China (Final) |
| Author | joanna.lo |
| File Modified | 2016-04-06 |
| File Created | 2016-04-06 |