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LOST SALES AND LOST REVENUE SURVEY
DIOCTYL TEREPHTHALATE (DOTP) FROM KOREA
This survey must be received by the Commission by July 14, 2016
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this survey is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in connection
with its antidumping duty investigation concerning dioctyl terephthalate (“DOTP”) from Korea (Inv. No. 731‐TA‐1330
(Preliminary)). The information requested in the survey 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 possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)). Further information on this survey can be
obtained from Jeffrey Clark (202‐205‐3318, jeffrey.clark@usitc.gov).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm purchased DOTP (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 survey to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the survey, and return the entire survey 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: DOTP)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in this survey 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 submitting this certification I
also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the information provided in this survey
and throughout this proceeding in any other import‐injury proceedings 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
investigation 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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GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on June 30, 2016, by Eastman
Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee. Antidumping duties may be assessed on the subject imports
as a result of this proceeding if the Commission makes an affirmative determination of injury, threat, or
material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce makes an affirmative determination of
dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/dioctyl_terephthalate_dotp_korea/preliminary.htm.
Dioctyl terephthalate (“DOTP”).‐‐The product covered by this investigation is dioctyl terephthalate
(“DOTP”), regardless of form. DOTP that has been blended with other products is included within this
scope when such blends include constituent parts that have not been chemically reacted with each
other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the DOTP component of the mixture is
covered by the scope of this investigation. DOTP that is otherwise subject to this investigation is not
excluded when commingled with DOTP from sources not subject to this investigation. Commingled
refers to the mixing of subject and non‐subject DOTP. Only the subject component of such commingled
products is covered by the scope of the investigation. DOTP has the general chemical formulation
C6H4(C8H17COO)2 and a chemical name of “bis (2‐ethylhexyl) terephthalate” and has a Chemical Abstract
Service (“CAS”) registry number of 6422‐86‐2. Regardless of the label, all DOTP is covered by this
investigation. Subject merchandise is currently classified under subheading 2917.39.20 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). Blends containing DOTP may also be
classified under subheading 3812.20.10. While the CAS registry number and HTSUS classification are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this
investigation is dispositive.
Reporting of information.‐‐If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
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.
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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.
Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in this survey. This
may or may not be the person whose signature is at the bottom of page 1.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
PURCHASE INFORMATION
1. Purchases.‐‐Report your firm’s total U.S. purchases of DOTP. Estimates are acceptable.
Item
2013
2014
2015
Purchases of DOTP produced in‐‐
United States
All other countries
Sources unknown
0
0
0
Korea
1
Total purchases
1
Please identify these countries:
Quantity (in short tons)
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2. Changes in purchasing patterns.‐‐Please indicate how the shares of your firm’s purchases of DOTP
from different sources have changed since January 1, 2013.
Source of
purchases
Did not
purchase Decreased Increased
Constant Fluctuated
Explanation for trend
United
States
Korea
All other
countries
Sources
unknown
3. Major purchasing factors.‐‐Please list, in order of their importance, the main factors your firm
considers in deciding from whom to purchase DOTP.
1.
2.
3.
Please list any other factors that are very important in your purchase decisions:
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4. Purchasing subject imports rather than domestic products.‐‐
(a)
Since January 2013, did your firm purchase imports of DOTP from Korea instead of U.S.‐
produced DOTP?
Yes
No (If “No,” skip to question 5)
(b)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was the imported product priced lower than the
domestic product?
Yes
No
(c)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was price a primary reason for the shift?
If Yes, estimate the quantity of
If No, please indicate the reason for the
purchases that your firm shifted
No
Yes
to imports since January 2013
shift
because of price (in short tons)
5.
U.S. producers and import competition.—
(a)
Since January 1, 2013, in connection with a sale or offer to sell DOTP to your firm, did
U.S. producers reduce their prices of domestically produced DOTP in order to compete
with lower‐priced imports of DOTP from Korea?
Yes (If “Yes,” also respond to question part (b))
No (If “No,” skip to question 6)
Don’t know
(b)
If you responded “yes” to part (a), please provide an estimate of the reduction in U.S.
producers’ prices, and any additional explanations, such as timing (e.g., months/years),
frequency of price reductions, or other market/competitive factors.
Source
Korea
Estimated
reduction in U.S.
prices (percent)
Additional explanation, including such information as timing
(e.g., months/years), frequency of price reductions, or other
market/competitive factors
%
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6. Other explanations‐‐Please provide any additional comments in this box.
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OMB INFORMATION
7. OMB statistics.‐‐Please report the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of
completing this survey.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this survey 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 survey is estimated to average 4 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing and reviewing the
survey.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for reducing
the burden, and any suggestions for improving this survey. Please attach such comments to your
response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20436.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR SURVEY RESPONSE
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the survey document.
Please submit the completed survey using one of the methods noted below. If your firm
is unable to complete the MS Word survey 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 survey along with a scanned copy of the signed
certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
o
o
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: DOTP
• E‐mail.‐‐E‐mail the MS Word survey to jeffrey.clark@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 purchase this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Microsoft Word - LSLR survey_DOTP |
Author | keysha.martinez |
File Modified | 2016-07-05 |
File Created | 2016-07-05 |