17-2-3766 US importers' questionnaire

Information collections for import injury investigations (producers, importers, purchasers, and foreign producer questionnaires and institution notices for 5-year reviews)

US importers--PET Resin (P)

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan (731-TA-1387-1391)

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE RESIN FROM BRAZIL, INDONESIA, KOREA,
PAKISTAN, AND TAIWAN
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by October 10, 2017
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 duty investigations concerning polyethylene terephthalate resin (“PET resin”) from
Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1387-1391 (Preliminary)). The information requested in
the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and
failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in
your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
City

State

Zip Code

Website
Has your firm imported PET resin (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January 1, 2014?

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)

YES

(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)

Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: PETR)
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, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
proceeding or other proceedings 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

Phone:
Signature

Fax:

Email address

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.-- This proceeding was instituted in response to petitions filed on September 26, 2017, by
DAK Americas LLC, Charlotte, NC; Indorama Ventures USA, Inc., Decatur, AL; M&G Polymers USA, LLC,
Houston, TX; and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America Lake City, SC. Antidumping duties may be
assessed on the subject imports as a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative
determination of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce
(“Commerce”) makes an affirmative determination of dumping. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at
https://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2017/polyethylene_terephthalate_resin_brazil_indonesia/preli
minary.htm
PET resin covered by these investigations is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin having an intrinsic
viscosity of at least 70, but not more than 88, milliliters per gram (0.70 to 0.88 deciliters per gram). The
scope includes blends of virgin PET resin and recycled PET resin containing 50 percent or more virgin PET
resin content by weight, provided such blends meet the intrinsic viscosity requirements above. The
scope includes all PET resin meeting the above specifications regardless of additives introduced in the
manufacturing process.
PET resin is currently imported under statistical reporting numbers 3907.61.0000 and 3907.69.0000 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Prior to January 1, 2017, PET resin was
imported under statistical reporting number 3907.60.0030. The HTSUS provisions are for convenience
and customs purposes; the written description of the scope is dispositive.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing PET resin (as defined above) 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.
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

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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.
Valid number error messages.--If you are completing this form in a country that uses periods (“.”) to
delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would appear as $1.000.000 rather than $1,000,000), you
may be unable to enter in numbers greater than 999 in numeric form fields. The solution to this data
entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number formatting to be consistent with
the U.S. number formatting system while you complete this form. Detailed instructions on how to
resolve this issue is provided at the end of this questionnaire and is available upon request from Calvin
Chang (202-205-3062, hangyul.chang@usitc.gov).
I-1.

OMB statistics.--Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours

Dollars

The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
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.
I-2.

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 PET resin, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.

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Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Firm name

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Yes--List the following information

Address

Extent of
ownership
(percent)

Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing PET resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and
Taiwan into the United States or that are engaged in exporting PET resin from Brazil, Indonesia,
Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan to the United States?
No
Firm name

Yes--List the following information.
Country

Affiliation

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Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of PET resin?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-6.

Country

Affiliation

Importing operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on PET
resin. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record

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Takes title to the
imported product(s)

Consignee of the
imported products(s)

Customs broker or
freight forwarder

Consignee.--If your firm is an importer of record of PET resin 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 PET resin into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports PET resin under the TIB (temporary importation under bond)
program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign-Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re-export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S.C. § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States(HTS).
Item

Yes

Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond

I-9.

Other trade actions.--To your knowledge, have the products 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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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Calvin Chang (202-205-3062,
hangyul.chang@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

II-2.

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of PET resin since January 1, 2014.
(check as many as appropriate)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)

(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable)

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Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of PET resin for
delivery after June 30, 2017?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign supplier
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No

Yes–Fill out the table below.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)

Period/Source

Jul-Sept 2017

Oct-Dec 2017

Jan-Mar 2018

Apr-Jun 2018

Brazil
Indonesia
Korea
Pakistan
Taiwan
Canada
Mexico
Other sources
II-3b.

Imports in the 12 month period preceding the petition.--Has your firm imported PET resin from
any source between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017? (i.e., the last four months in 2016
and first eight months in 2017 combined)
No

Yes-Report the quantity of such import below by source.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Source

September 2016 through August 2017

Brazil
Indonesia
Korea
Pakistan
Taiwan
Canada
Mexico
Other sources
II-4.

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces PET resin in the United States,
please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source,
please elaborate.

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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty-paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“U.S. commercial shipments”— Shipments made within the United States as a result of an arm’s
length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e., gross
sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” –Product consumed internally by your firm. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“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.
“Export shipments”— Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories” --Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.

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U.S. imports from Brazil.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of PET resin imported from Brazil by your firm during the specified periods.

BRAZIL
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2014

January-June

2015

2016

2017

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:2
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
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-ofperiod inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning-of-period inventories (i.e., line A), plus imports
(i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences are not due to data
entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records; and also provide any likely
explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.

Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.

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II-5b.

Imports of Hot fill PET resin (Brazil) – What percentage of your firm’s imports of PET resin from
Brazil in 2016 is hot fill PET resin?
percent.

II-5c.

Channels of distribution (Brazil).-- Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Brazil by channel of distribution.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (K)
To end users.Bottle producers (L)
Carpeting manufacturers
(M)
Sheet, packaging, and
strapping manufacturers (N)
Other end users (O)1
1

Please describe the other end users.

RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.--Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K through O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., lines D and F) in each
time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data reported must be
revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
K + L + M + N + O – D – F= zero ("0"),
if not revise.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

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U.S. imports from Indonesia.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PET resin imported from Indonesia by your firm during the specified periods.

INDONESIA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2014

January-June

2015

2016

2017

Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.

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II-6b.

Imports of Hot fill PET resin (Indonesia) – What percentage of your firm’s imports of PET resin
from Indonesia in 2016 is hot fill PET resin?
percent.

II-6c.

Channels of distribution (Indonesia).-- Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Indonesia by channel of distribution.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Please describe the other end users.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

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U.S. imports from Korea.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of PET resin imported from Korea by your firm during the specified periods.

KOREA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2014

January-June

2015

2016

2017

Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.

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II-7b.

Imports of Hot fill PET resin (Korea) – What percentage of your firm’s imports of PET resin from
Korea in 2016 is hot fill PET resin?
percent.

II-7c.

Channels of distribution (Korea).-- Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Korea by channel of distribution.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Please describe the other end users.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

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U.S. imports from Pakistan.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PET resin imported from Pakistan by your firm during the specified periods.

PAKISTAN
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2014

January-June

2015

2016

2017

Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.

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II-8b.

Imports of Hot fill PET resin (Pakistan) – What percentage of your firm’s imports of PET resin
from Pakistan in 2016 is hot fill PET resin?
percent.

II-8c.

Channels of distribution (Pakistan).-- Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Pakistan by channel of distribution.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Please describe the other end users.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

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U.S. imports from Taiwan.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PET resin imported from Taiwan by your firm during the specified periods.

TAIWAN
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2014

January-June

2015

2016

2017

Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.

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II-9b.

Imports of Hot fill PET resin (Taiwan) – What percentage of your firm’s imports of PET resin
from Taiwan in 2016 is hot fill PET resin?
percent.

II-9c.

Channels of distribution (Taiwan).-- Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Taiwan by channel of distribution.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Please describe the other end users.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

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II-10a. U.S. imports from Canada.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PET resin imported from Canada by your firm during the specified periods.

CANADA
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2014

January-June

2015

2016

2017

Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.

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II-10b. Imports of Hot fill PET resin (Canada) – What percentage of your firm’s imports of PET resin
from Canada in 2016 is hot fill PET resin?
percent.
II-10c. Channels of distribution (Canada).-- Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Canada by channel of distribution.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Please describe the other end users.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

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II-11a. U.S. imports from Mexico.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PET resin imported from Mexico by your firm during the specified periods.

MEXICO
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2014

January-June

2015

2016

2017

Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate:
.

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II-11b. Imports of Hot fill PET resin (Mexico) – What percentage of your firm’s imports of PET resin
from Mexico in 2016 is hot fill PET resin?
percent.
II-11c. Channels of distribution (Mexico).-- Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Mexico by channel of distribution.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Please describe the other end users.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

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II-12a. U.S. imports from all other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of PET resin imported from all other sources by your firm during the specified
periods.

ALL OTHER SOURCES

(list sources:

)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years

Item

2014

January-June

2015

2016

2017

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1

Calendar years
Reconciliation
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
1

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless

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accurate:
.
II-12b. Imports of Hot fill PET resin (all other sources) – What percentage of your firm’s imports of PET
resin from all other sources in 2016 is hot fill PET resin?
percent.
II-12c. Channels of distribution (all other sources).-- Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from all other sources by channel of distribution.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Calendar years
Item

2014

2015

January-June
2016

2016

2017

Please describe the other end users.

2014

2015
0

January-June
2016

2016
0

2017
0

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Other explanations.--If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Joanne Guth (202-205-3264,
Joanne.Guth@usitc.gov).
III-1.

PRICE DATA
III-2.

This question requests quarterly quantity and value of sales data for your firm’s commercial
shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2014 (for importers that are not end
users) OR quantity and value of purchase costs (for importer that are end users) of the following
products your firm imported from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, Canada, and/or
Mexico:
Product 1.--PET resin, being either a clear homo- or co-polymer, and having an intrinsic viscosity
of 0.72 IV to 0.84 IV, in the solid stated form. This PET resin product is typically used
in water bottle applications.
Product 2.--PET resin, being either a clear homo- or co-polymer, and having an intrinsic viscosity
of 0.72 IV to 0.84 IV, in the solid stated form. This PET resin product is typically used
in sheet and strapping.
Product 3.--PET resin, being either a clear homo- or co-polymer, and having an intrinsic viscosity
of 0.78 IV to 0.86 IV, in the solid stated form. This PET resin product is typically used
in carbonated soft drink applications.
Product 4.--PET resin, being mainly a co-polymer, and having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.75 IV to
0.86 IV, in the solid stated form. This PET resin product is typically used in heat set
or hot fill applications; food, household, and other products.

Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment (commercial sales) and landed duty
paid (for internal consumption—see Part II Definitions prior to item II-5a for definition of “import
values”) and should not include U.S.-inland transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net
amount paid to or by your firm (i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates).

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Commercial sales.--During January 2014-June 2017, did your firm import from Brazil, Indonesia,
Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, Canada, and/or Mexico and sell to unrelated U.S. customers any of the
above listed products (or any products that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.--Please complete questions III-2a through III-2g as appropriate.
No.--Skip questions III-2a through III-2g.

III-2a. Price data Brazil.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Brazil and sold by your firm.

BRAZIL – COMMERCIAL SALES
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
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.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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III-2b. Price data Indonesia.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Indonesia and sold by your firm.

INDONESIA – COMMERCIAL SALES
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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Price data Korea.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Korea and sold by your firm.

KOREA – COMMERCIAL SALES
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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III-2d. Price data Pakistan.—Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported
from Pakistan and sold by your firm.

PAKISTAN – COMMERCIAL SALES
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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III-2e. Price data Taiwan.—Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Taiwan and sold by your firm.

TAIWAN – COMMERCIAL SALES
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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Price data Canada.—Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Canada and sold by your firm.

Canada – COMMERCIAL SALES
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
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.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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III-2g. Price data Mexico.—Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
Mexico and sold by your firm.

Mexico – COMMERCIAL SALES
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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Import cost data.--During January 2014-June 2017, did your firm import from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea,
Pakistan, Taiwan, Canada, and/or Mexico and internally consume any of the products listed at the
beginning of Part III (or any products that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.--Please complete questions III-2h through III-2o as appropriate.
No.--Skip questions III-2h through III-2o to III-2p.

III-2h. Import cost data Brazil.--Report below the quarterly landed duty-paid cost data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Brazil for internal consumption by your firm in the United States.

BRAZIL– NOT SOLD COMMERCIALLY
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
LDP value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
LDP value
Quantity
LDP value

Product 4
Quantity
LDP value

Period of shipment
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Please note that values should be net landed, duty-paid ("LDP") 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).
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 pricing data.
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

Product 4:

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Import cost data Indonesia.--Report below the quarterly landed duty-paid cost data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Indonesia for internal consumption by your firm in the United States.

INDONESIA – NOT SOLD COMMERCIALLY
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
LDP value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
LDP value
Quantity
LDP value

Product 4
Quantity
LDP value

Period of shipment
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Please note that values should be net landed, duty-paid ("LDP") 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).
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.

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Import cost data Korea.--Report below the quarterly landed duty-paid cost data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Korea for internal consumption by your firm in the United States.

KOREA – NOT SOLD COMMERCIALLY
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
LDP value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
LDP value
Quantity
LDP value

Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
LDP value
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Please note that values should be net landed, duty-paid ("LDP") 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).
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 pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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III-2k. Import cost data Pakistan.--Report below the quarterly landed duty-paid cost data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Pakistan for internal consumption by your firm in the United States.

PAKISTAN – NOT SOLD COMMERCIALLY
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
LDP value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
LDP value
Quantity
LDP value

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Import cost data Taiwan.--Report below the quarterly landed duty-paid cost data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Taiwan for internal consumption by your firm in the United States.

TAIWAN – NOT SOLD COMMERCIALLY
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
LDP value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
LDP value
Quantity
LDP value

Product 4
Quantity
LDP value

Period of shipment
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Please note that values should be net landed, duty-paid ("LDP") 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).
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.

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III-2m. Import cost data Canada.--Report below the quarterly landed duty-paid cost data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Canada for internal consumption by your firm in the United States.

Canada – NOT SOLD COMMERCIALLY
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
LDP value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
LDP value
Quantity
LDP value

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III-2n. Import cost data Mexico.--Report below the quarterly landed duty-paid cost data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Mexico for internal consumption by your firm in the United States.

Mexico – NOT SOLD COMMERCIALLY
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds) and actual dollars (not 1,000s of dollars).
Product 1
Quantity
LDP value

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
LDP value
Quantity
LDP value

Product 4
Quantity
LDP value

Period of shipment
2014:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2015:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2016:
January-March
April-June
July-September
OctoberDecember
2017:
January-March
April-June
1
Please note that values should be net landed, duty-paid ("LDP") 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).
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.

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III-2o. Additional costs for your direct imports of PET resin for your firm’s own use or company
transfer.
(i)

If your firm reported direct import costs above (question III-2h to III-2n), please identify
the factors that add to your cost of importing directly since January 1, 2014, NOT
including costs already reflected in the landed, duty-paid value (LDPV) cost. Also
estimate the share of the LDPV cost this factor represents and explain the specific costs
associated with each category.

Factors
Logistical or supply chain costs
Warehousing costs
Compliance costs
Currency conversion costs
Other
(ii)

Explanation

To which source does your firm compare costs in determining your additional
transaction costs to directly import?
U.S. Importers

(iii)

Estimated share of LDPV
(percent)

U.S. Producers

Both

Neither

If your firm reported data above (questions III-2h through III-2n), briefly identify the
benefits of directly importing PET resin instead of purchasing PET resin from a U.S.
importer or from a U.S. producer.

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Price data checklist.--Please check that the pricing data in question III-2a-2n has been correctly
reported.
Is the price data reported above:

√ if Yes

In actual dollars (not $1,000)?
In actual pounds (not 1,000 of pounds)?
F.o.b. U.S. point of shipment or landed duty paid costs (i.e., does not include
U.S. transport costs)?
Net of all discounts and rebates?
Have returns credited to the quarter in which the sale occurred?
Less than reported commercial shipments and internal consumption in
questions II-5a through II-11a in each year?

III-2q. Pricing data methodology.--Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.

Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these data.

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III-3a. Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of PET resin
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction

Set
price
lists

Contracts

Other

If other, describe

III-3b. Do your firm’s contracts set prices based on a comparison to raw material costs or raw material
price indexes?
No

III-4.

Yes

Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).

Quantity
discounts

III-5.

If yes, please briefly describe each pricing mechanism

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for PET resin imported from Brazil, Indonesia,
Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan?
Net 30
days

(b)

Net 60
days

2/10 net 30
days

Other

Other (specify)

On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported PET resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea,
Pakistan, and Taiwan usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

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Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of PET resin imported from
Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan in 2016 was on a (1) long-term contract basis,
(2) annual contract basis, (3) short-term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Share of 2016
sales
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Long-term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
%

Type of sale
Short-term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%

Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)

Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%

0.0

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
PET resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan (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

Average contract
duration

No. of
days

Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)

Yes

Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable

No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No

Short-term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)

Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries
for 12 months)
365

Long-term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)

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Lead times.--What is your firm’s share of sales of PET resin imported from Brazil, Indonesia,
Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan 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 PET resin?

Source

Share of 2016
sales

From your firm’s U.S. inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III-9.

Lead time (Average
number of days)

0.0 %

Shipping information.—
(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the cost of PET resin imported from Brazil,
Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan that is accounted for by U.S. inland
transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm
Purchaser (check one)

(c)

When your firm sells PET resin imported from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and
Taiwan, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation
Storage facility (check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of PET resin imported from
Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan 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

Within 100 miles

101 to 1,000 miles

Over 1,000 miles

Total (should sum to 100.0%)

0.0

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III-10. Geographical shipments.--In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold PET resin
imported from subject countries since January 1, 2014 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area

Brazil

Indonesia

Korea Pakistan Taiwan

Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA,
RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE,
ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD,
MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT,
and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United
States not previously listed, including AK,
HI, PR, and VI.
III-11. End uses.--List the end uses of the PET resin that your firm imports. For each end-use product,
what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by PET resin and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end-use product
accounted for by
End use product

PET resin

Other inputs

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

Bottled water/soda.-Excluding liquid
contents (e.g., just
the bottle)

0.0 %

Inclusive of liquid
contents (e.g., final
bottled product)

0.0 %

Carpet

0.0 %

Roll of PET sheet

0.0 %

PET strapping

0.0 %

Other:

0.0 %

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III-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for PET resin?
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 PET resin?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.
III-13. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for PET resin has changed since January 1, 2014. Explain any trends and describe the
principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Overall
increase

Market

No
Overall Fluctuate with
change decrease no clear trend

Explanation and factors

Within the United States:
Overall demand
Bottler sector
All other sectors
Outside the United States
III-14. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of PET resin since January 1, 2014?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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III-15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the PET resin market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to PET resin?
Check all that apply.

Please describe.

Skip to question III-16.

Yes-Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes-Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
PET resin since January 1, 2014?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

III-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply PET resin since
January 1, 2014 (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, being unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

III-17. Raw materials.-- How have PET resin raw material prices changed since January 1, 2014?
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 PET
resin.

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III-18. Interchangeability.--Is PET resin 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
Countrypair

Brazil

Indonesia

Korea

Pakistan

Taiwan

Canada

Mexico

Other
countries

United
States
Brazil
Indonesia
Korea
Pakistan
Taiwan
Canada
Mexico
For any country-pair producing PET resin 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 PET resin produced in
the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Countrypair

Brazil

Indonesia

Korea

Pakistan

Taiwan

Canada

Mexico

Other
countries

United
States
Brazil
Indonesia
Korea
Pakistan
Taiwan
Canada
Mexico
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of PET resin, 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 PET resin since January 1, 2014. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s
total shipments of PET resin that each of these customers accounted for in 2016.

Customer’s name

Contact person

Telephone

City

State

Share of
2016 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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Correcting Valid number error messages.--If you are completing a Commission

questionnaire in a country that uses periods (“.”) to delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would
appear as $1.000.000 instead of as $1,000,000), you may be unable to enter in numbers greater than
999 in numeric form fields. This issues stem from your computer number formatting setting (e.g., not
the MS Word document itself, but the computer from which you are opening up the document). In the
United States commas (,) delineate multiples of 1000 and periods (.) delineate fractions less than one.
Many EU countries use the reverse where multiples of 1000 are delineated with periods (.) and
fractions less than one are delineated with commas (,). The US International Trade Commission’s
questionnaires are set-up in the United States with the U.S. number formatting. When this formatting
interacts with a computer set to EU number formatting, we believe this may cause this issue.
The solution to this data entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number
formatting to be consistent with the U.S. number formatting system while you complete the
questionnaire.
To temporarily change your computer’s number settings to U.S. settings, please do the following (for
Microsoft Windows Operating system):
•
•
•
•
•

START
Control Panel
Region and Language (under Clock, Language, and Region category)
Format tab
Change the Format from your existing one (e.g. “Italian (Italy)”) to “English (United States)” (see
screen shots below)

When you do this the number “twelve million dollars and thirty five cents” would change from
$12.000.000,35 (Italy format) to $12,000,000.35 (U.S. format), and then there will be no conflict with
the questionnaire. When you finish reporting the data then you can close the questionnaire and switch
back to Italy settings.

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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://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2017/polyethylene_terephthalate_resin_brazil
_indonesia/preliminary.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: PETR

• E-mail.—E-mail the MS Word questionnaire to hangyul.chang@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 import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy to
the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202205-1803). 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	USITCQUESTIONNAIRE
Subject	Title 7 investigations
Author	Chang, Hangyul
File Modified	2017-10-03
File Created	2017-10-03