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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CHLORINATED ISOCYANURATES FROM CHINA AND SPAIN
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by June 21, 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 review of antidumping duty orders concerning chlorinated isocyanurates (“chlorinated isos”) from
China and Spain (Inv. Nos. 731‐TA‐1082‐1083 (Second Review)). 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 chlorinated isos in powder, granular, or tablet form (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)
Data reported in this questionnaire relate to (Check one):
CHINA
SPAIN
Return questionnaire via the Commission Drop Box by clicking on the following link:
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: NACL)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission.
By means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout this proceeding in any other import‐injury proceedings or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
proceeding or other proceeding may be disclosed to and used:
(i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a
related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and
operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or
(ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all contract
personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
Name of Authorized Official Title of Authorized Official
Date
Signature
Phone:
Email address
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PART I.‐‐GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. On June 25, 2005, the Department of Commerce issued antidumping duty orders on
imports of chlorinated isos from China and Spain. On September 1, 2015, the Commission instituted a
review pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine
whether revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury
to the domestic industry within a reasonably foreseeable time. If both the Commission and Commerce
make affirmative determinations, the orders will remain in place. If either the Commission or
Commerce makes negative determinations, the Department of Commerce will revoke the orders.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/chlorinated_isocyanurates_china_and_spain/second_review_full.htm
Chlorinated Isocyanurates (“chlorinated isos”): Chlorinated isos, which are derivatives of cyanuric acid,
described as chlorinated s‐triazine triones. There are three primary chemical compositions of
chlorinated isos:
(1) Trichloroisocyanuric acid (Cl3(NCO)3),
(2) sodium dichloroisocyanurate (dihydrate) (NaCl2(NCO)3(2H2O)), and
(3) sodium dichloroisocyanurate (anhydrous) (NaCl2(NCO)3).
Chlorinated isos are available in powder, granular, and tableted forms. The orders cover all chlorinated
isos.
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.
Verification.‐‐The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
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I‐1.
I‐2.
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OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
30 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
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 and Spain involved in the production or export
of chlorinated isos, including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not
physically separate from) such facilities. Firms operating more than one establishment in China
and Spain should combine the data for all establishments into a single report.
I‐3.
U.S. importers.‐‐Please provide the names, contacts, email addresses, and telephone numbers
of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s chlorinated isos in 2015.
No. Importer’s name
Contact person
Email address
Share of
Area code
your firm’s
and
2015 U.S.
telephone
exports
number
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
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U.S. production.‐‐Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to produce, or
have any plans to produce chlorinated isos 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‐5.
U.S. importation.‐‐Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import
chlorinated isos into the United States?
No
Yes‐‐Please name the firm(s) and the country of origin of the product below
and ensure that they complete the Commission’s importer
questionnaire.
I‐6.
Firms:
Country of origin of product:
Business plan.‐‐In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected future market conditions for chlorinated
isos?
No
Yes‐‐Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Chris Cassise (202‐708‐5408,
chris.cassise@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 chlorinated isos since January 1, 2013.
Check as many as appropriate.
If checked, please describe; leave blank if not
applicable.
Plant openings
Plant closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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Anticipated changes in operations.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
its operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of chlorinated isos 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 your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce chlorinated isos (in short tons) for 2016 and
2017.
II‐4.
Anticipated changes in operations in the event the orders are revoked.‐‐Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of its operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the production of chlorinated isos in the future if the antidumping duty orders on
chlorinated isos from China and Spain were to be revoked?
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 your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce chlorinated isos (in short tons) for 2016 and
2017.
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Same equipment, machinery, and workers for granules/powder or tablets &
product shifting.‐‐Has your firm since 2013 produced, or does your firm anticipate producing in
the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery used in the production of
granular/powder or tableted chlorinated isos and/or using the same production and related
workers employed to produce granular/powder or tableted chlorinated isos?
No
Yes‐‐Granules/powder (respond below)
Yes‐‐Tablets (respond below)
If you checked “yes” (meaning that your firm is able to switch production between
granular/powder and tableted chlorinated isos and other products using the same equipment
and labor), please identify the other products, the approximate time and cost involved in
switching, and the minimum relative price change required for your firm to switch production
to or from granular/powder or tableted chlorinated isos.
II‐6.
Production constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
II‐7.
II‐8.
II‐9.
Share of sales of granular/powder.‐‐What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most
recent fiscal year was represented by sales of granular/powder chlorinated isos? percent
Share of sales of tablets.‐‐What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal
year was represented by sales of tableted chlorinated isos? percent
Share of total production of granules/powder.‐‐Please estimate what percentage of total
production of granular/powder chlorinated isos in China or Spain is accounted for by your firm’s
total production of granular/powder chlorinated isos in 2015. percent
II‐10. Share of total production of tablets.‐‐Please estimate what percentage of total production of
tableted chlorinated isos in China or Spain is accounted for by your firm’s total production of
tableted chlorinated isos in 2015. percent.
II‐11. Share of total exports granules/powder.‐‐Please estimate what percentage of total exports to
the United States of granular/powder chlorinated isos from China or Spain is accounted for by
your firm’s total exports of granular/powder chlorinated isos in 2015. percent
II‐12. Share of total exports tablets.‐‐Please estimate what percentage of total exports to the United
States of tableted chlorinated isos from China or Spain is accounted for by your firm’s total
exports of tableted chlorinated isos in 2015. percent.
II‐13. Inventories in the United States.‐‐Has your firm, since 2013, maintained any inventories of
chlorinated isos in the United States (not including inventories held by firms identified in
question I‐3)?
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Yes‐‐Report the quantity of such end‐of‐period inventories below.
(Quantity in short tons)
Item
2013
2014
2015
Granules/powder
Tablets
II‐14. Third country trade actions.‐‐Is the chlorinated isos exported by your firm subject to any other
antidumping, countervailing duty, or safeguard findings, remedies, or proceedings in any
country besides the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the product(s), countries affected, and the date of such
findings/remedies/proceedings.
Product
Country
Date
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Definitions
Chlorinated Isos:
Granular/powder.‐‐includes both trichloroisocyanuric acid or “trichlor,” which has
approximately 90 percent available chlorine, and sodium dichloroisocyanurate or “dichlor” both
in anhydrous form, with approximately 62 to 63 percent available chlorine, and in dihydrate
form, with approximately 55.0 to 57.1 percent available chlorine.
Tablets.‐‐Multi‐function tablets and sticks made from trichlor or dichlor. Some tablets may
contain additives including algaecides, clarifiers or other materials.
Establishment.‐‐Each facility of a firm in China or Spain involved in the production of chlorinated isos (as
defined above), including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically
separate from) such facilities.
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” is defined as 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; and a typical or representative product mix).
“Inventories” are defined as finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work‐in‐progress.
“Production” is defined as all production in your establishment(s) in China or Spain, including production
consumed internally within your firm.
“Shipments” are defined as shipments of products produced in your establishment(s) in China or Spain.
Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Shipment quantities” reported should be net of returns.
“Shipment values” reported should be net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts,
allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your
point of shipment in China or Spain.
“Home market commercial shipments” are defined as shipments, other than internal
consumption and transfers to related firms, within China or Spain.
“Home market internal consumption/transfers to related firms” is defined as shipments made
to related firms in China or Spain, including product consumed internally by your firm.
“Export shipments” are defined as shipments to destinations outside China or Spain, including
shipments to related firms.
Note.‐‐Do not submit data on multiple countries combined in the trade grids. The establishments
reported in question II‐15 should all be located in the country of the firm’s address reported on the
certification page. Multinational companies with production in multiple subject countries should submit
separate foreign producer questionnaire responses for each subject country.
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II‐15. Granular/powder chlorinated isos production in subject country.‐‐Report your firm’s
production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the production of
chlorinated isos in granular or powder form in your establishment(s) in China or Spain during the
specified periods. +Link to definitions.
Granular/Powder Form
Quantity (in short tons)
Projections1
Actual experience
Calendar year
Item
2013
2014
2015
2
2016
2017
Average production capacity (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Shipments:
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers (D)
Commercial shipments (E)
Exports to the United States (F)
3
Exports to all other markets (H)
Total exports
0
0
0
0
0
Total shipments
0
0
0
0
0
End‐of‐period inventories (I)
1 Please explain the basis for your firm’s projections.
2 The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) 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.
Reconciliation of Shipments, Inventories and Production.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐period inventories
(i.e., line I) 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 the differences (e.g., theft,
loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.)
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
2013
B + C ‐ D ‐ E ‐ F ‐ G ‐ H ‐ I = zero ("0")1
1
Reason for inventories, production and shipment data not balancing:
2014
0
2015
0
0
.
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II‐16. Does your firm produce tablets using granular/powder chlorinated isos manufactured by
another producer?
No
Yes–Please identify the name of the supplier and the country of origin of the
chlorinated isos used in your firm’s tablet production.
II‐17. Tableted chlorinated isos production in subject country.‐‐Report your firm’s production
capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the production of chlorinated isos in
tablet form in your establishment(s) in China or Spain during the specified periods. Do not
report data on repackaging and/or resales. +Link to definitions.
Tablet Form
Quantity (in short tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
Projections
2015
2016
2017
1
Average production capacity
(quantity) (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (B)
Production of tablets:
From internally produced
granular/powder isos (C)
From purchases of subject
China or Spain‐produced
granular/powder chlorinated
isos) (D)
From imported
granular/powder chlorinated
isos (E)
Shipments:
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/
transfers (D)
Commercial shipments (E)
Exports to the United States (F)
3
Exports to all other markets (H)
Total exports
0
0
0
0
0
Total shipments
0
0
0
0
0
End‐of‐period inventories (I)
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RECONCILATION INVENTORIES, SHIPMENT, AND PRODUCTION.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the end‐of‐period
inventories (i.e., line R) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B), plus production (i.e.,
line C, D, E, and F), plus tableted isos that you had toll produced and returned to your firm prior to shipment to a
customer (i.e., G) less total shipments (i.e., lines H, J, L, N, and P). 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 the differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.)
Calendar years
Reconciliation item
B + C + D + E + F + G – H – J – L – N –
P – R should = zero ("0")1
1
2013
2014
0
2015
0
2016
0
2017
0
0
Reason for inventories, production and shipment data not balancing if reconciliation line not returning zero
("0"):
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PART III.‐‐MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Tana Farrington (202‐205‐
2389, Tana.Farrington@usitc.gov).
III‐1. Contact information.‐‐ Please identify the responsible individual and how Commission staff may
contact the individual regarding the confidential information submitted in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
III‐2. Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of chlorinated isos to U.S.
customers in 2015 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) short‐
term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Short‐term
Long‐term
Annual
Total
contracts
contracts
Spot sales
contracts
(should
(multiple
(multiple
(for a single
(multiple
sum to
deliveries for
deliveries for
delivery)
deliveries for 12
100.0%)
less than 12
more than 12
months)
months)
months)
Share of your
%
%
%
% 0.0 %
2015 sales
III‐3. Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts with
U.S. customers for chlorinated isos (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐
term, short‐term and/or annual contract basis).
Short‐term contracts Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
(multiple
(multiple deliveries
Typical sales
(multiple deliveries for
Item
deliveries for 12
for less than 12
contract provisions
more than 12 months)
months)
months)
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
365
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Lead times.— What is your firm’s share of sales from inventory and produced to order and what
is the typical lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales
of chlorinated isos?
Source
Share of 2015 sales
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
0.0
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III‐5.
Raw materials.‐‐ Indicate how chlorinated isos raw materials prices have changed since January
1, 2013, and how you expect they will change in the future.
Fluctuate
with no
clear
Overall
No
Overall
trend
increase change decrease
Raw
materials
prices
III‐6.
III‐7.
Lead time (days)
Explain, noting how raw material
price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for chlorinated
isos.
Changes since
January 1,
2013
Anticipated
changes
Changes in factors affecting supply.‐‐Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of China‐ and Spain‐produced
chlorinated isos in the U.S. market since January 1, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
Availability of SUBJECT import supply.‐‐ Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
availability of China‐ and Spain‐produced chlorinated isos in the U.S. market in the future?
If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes,
including the time period and the impact of such changes on
No
Increase change Decrease shipment volumes and prices.
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Product shifting.‐‐Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of chlorinated isos between
the U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any
contracts, other sales arrangements, or other constraints (including any third‐country trade
barriers such as tariffs, quotas, or other non‐tariff barriers) that would prevent or retard your
firm from shifting chlorinated isos between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a
12‐month period.
III‐9.
Product range.‐‐Is the product range, product mix, or marketing of chlorinated isos in your
firm’s home market different from that of chlorinated isos for export to the United States or to
third‐country markets?
No
Yes
If yes, please explain.
III‐10. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of chlorinated isos in your firm’s home market, exported to the United States, or
exported to third‐country markets since January 1, 2013? Do you anticipate any future
changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Changes since
January 1, 2013
Anticipated
changes
Explain
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III‐11. Substitutes. ‐‐
(a)
Can other products be substituted for chlorinated isos?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for chlorinated isos?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can be
substituted for chlorinated isos since January 1, 2013? Do you anticipate any future
changes?
(b)
Changes in
substitutes
No Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1, 2013
Anticipated
changes
III‐12. Interchangeability.‐‐Is the chlorinated isos produced by your firm and sold in its home market
interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s chlorinated isos sold
to the United States and/or to third‐country markets?
Yes
No
If no, identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.
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III‐13. End uses.—
(a)
Describe the end uses of the chlorinated isos that your firm manufactures and sells to
your firm’s home market. If these end uses differ from those of the chlorinated isos
your firm sells to the U.S. market or to third‐country markets, explain.
(b)
Have there been any changes in the end uses of chlorinated isos since January 1, 2013?
Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
No
Yes
Explain
Changes since
January 1, 2013
Anticipated
changes
III‐14. Demand trends.‐‐Indicate how demand in the following markets for chlorinated isos has
changed since January 1, 2013, and how you anticipate demand will change in the future.
Explain any trends and describe the principal factors that have affected, and that you anticipate
will affect, these changes in demand.
Fluctuate
with no
Your firm’s Overall
No
Overall
market increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Demand since January 1, 2013
Home
market
United
States
Other
markets
Anticipated future demand
Home
market
United
States
Other
markets
III‐15. Price differences.‐‐Please compare market prices of chlorinated isos in your firm’s home
market, the United States, and third‐country markets.
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III‐16. International transportation.—
(a)
Who typically arranges international transportation for your firm’s exports?
Exporter
Importer
(b)
If your firm typically arranges international transportation:
For 2015, report or estimate the average cost to ship typical
volumes of chlorinated isos from China and Spain to the
United States
dollars per
pound
III‐17. Description of home market.‐‐Describe briefly your firm’s home market for chlorinated isos,
including the number of, and competition between, producers.
III‐18. Import competition.‐‐Does your firm face competition from imports of chlorinated isos in your
firm’s home market?
No
Yes
If yes, please identify the country sources of these imports.
III‐19. Market studies.‐‐Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys,
etc. that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss chlorinated isos supply
(including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2)
each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including China and Spain, and (3) the
world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2013 to the present and forecasts for
the future.
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III‐20. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/chlorinated_isocyanurates_china_and_spain/second_review_full.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: NACL
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to chris.cassise@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic documents
that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information from
unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic algorithms to
encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not use these
encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to unauthorized
disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic transmission, the
Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is assumed by you and not
by the Commission.
If your firm did not produce or export this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a
scanned copy to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (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 - Foreign Producer Questionnaire_Isos_2nd Review |
| Author | chris.cassise |
| File Modified | 2016-05-05 |
| File Created | 2016-05-05 |