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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
FINE DENIER POLYESTER STAPLE FIBER FROM CHINA, INDIA, KOREA, AND TAIWAN
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by December 5, 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 countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning fine denier polyester staple fiber
(“fine denier PSF”) from China, India, Korea, and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐579‐580 and 731‐TA‐1369‐1372 (Final)). The
information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This
report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of
records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported fine denier PSF (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January 1,
2014?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: FDPSF)
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 a petition filed on May 31, 2017, by DAK
Americas LLC, Charlotte, NC; Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Lake City, SC; and Auriga Polymers Inc.,
Charlotte, NC. Countervailing and/or 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 subsidization and/or dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this
proceeding are available at
https://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2017/fine_denier_polyester_staple_fiber_china_india/final.ht
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Fine Denier PSF.‐‐Fine denier PSF, not carded or combed, measuring less than 3.3 decitex (3 denier) in
diameter. The scope covers all fine denier PSF, whether coated or uncoated.
The following products are excluded from the scope:
(1) PSF equal to or greater than 3.3. decitex (more than 3 denier, inclusive) currently classifiable
under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 5503.20.0045 and
5503.20.0065.
(2) Low‐melt PSF defined as a bi‐component fiber with a polyester core and an outer, polyester
sheath that melts at a significantly lower temperature than its inner polyester core currently
classified under HTSUS subheading 5503.20.0015.
Fine denier PSF is classifiable under the HTSUS subheading 5503.20.0025. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope
of the investigations is dispositive.
Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing fine denier PSF (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.
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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.
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 Jordan
Harriman (202‐205‐2610, jordan.harriman@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.
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Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of fine denier PSF, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.
I‐3.
I‐4.
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing fine denier PSF from China, India, Korea, and Taiwan into
the United States or that are engaged in exporting fine denier PSF from China, India, Korea, and
Taiwan to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
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 fine denier PSF?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on fine
denier PSF. More than one answer may be applicable.
Takes title to the
imported product(s)
Importer of record
I‐7.
Consignee of the
imported products(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
Consignee.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of fine denier PSF 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 fine denier PSF into,
or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports fine denier PSF 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
No
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 Jordan Harriman (202‐205‐
2610, jordan.harriman@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 fine denier PSF since January 1, 2014.
(check as many as appropriate)
(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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II‐3a. Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of fine denier PSF
for delivery after September 31, 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
Oct‐Dec 2017
Jan‐Mar 2018
Apr‐Jun 2018
Jul‐Sept 2018
China
India
Korea
Taiwan
Other sources
II‐3b. Imports in the 12 month period preceding the petition.‐‐Has your firm imported fine denier PSF
from any source between May 1, 2016 and April 31, 2017? (i.e., the last eight months in 2016
and first four months in 2017 combined)
No
Yes‐Report the quantity of such import below by source.
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds)
Source
II‐4.
May 2016 through April 2017
China
India
Korea
Taiwan
Other sources
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces fine denier PSF 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.
“Primary HTS number” – The HTS statistical reporting number used since 2014 under which fine
denier PSF imports typically enter the United States. This is: 5503.20.0025.
“Other HTS numbers” – HTS statistical reporting numbers other than “the primary HTS number”
as defined above used to enter imports of fine denier PSF into the United States.
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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II‐5a. U.S. imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of fine denier PSF imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
China
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2014
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2015
January‐September
2016
2016
2017
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users: woven applications
(quantity) (N)
To end users: nonwoven
applications (quantity) (O)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses a different basis for
valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each of the
periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐5a. U.S. imports from China.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2014
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐September
2016
0
0
2016
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments
(i.e., line D) 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
January‐September
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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II‐5b. U.S. shipments of post‐consumer recycled (“PCR”) fine denier PSF: China.‐‐Report your firm’s
U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers
to related firms) of PCR fine denier PSF imported from China.
China
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
PCR
Quantity (P)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (Q)
Other than PCR
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines P through S) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in part
"a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: P + R – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Q + S – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments of short cut fine denier PSF: China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
short cut fine denier PSF imported from China.
China
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Short cut
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
Other than short cut
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines T through W) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: T + V – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: U + W – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐5d. U.S. shipments of black or other colored fine denier PSF: China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of black or other colored fine denier PSF imported from China.
China
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Black or other colored
Quantity (X)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (Y)
Non‐colored
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines X through AA) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: X + Z – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Y + AA – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐5e. U.S. shipments of siliconized fine denier PSF: China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
siliconized fine denier PSF imported from China.
China
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Siliconized
Quantity (AB)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (AC)
Non‐siliconized
Quantity (AD)
Value (AE)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AB through AE) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: AB + AD – D –F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AC + AE – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by denier size: China.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments of fine denier PSF
imported from China (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and
transfers to related firms) by denier size.
China
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
U.S. shipments.—
Micro denier (i.e, <=1.0 denier)
Quantity (AF)
Value (AG)
Other fine denier sizes (i.e., >1
denier but < 3.0 denier)
Quantity (AH)
Value (AI)
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AF through AI) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: AF + AH – D –F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AG + AI – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐6a. U.S. imports from India.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of fine denier PSF imported from India by your firm during the specified periods.
India
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2014
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2015
January‐September
2016
2016
2017
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users: woven applications
(quantity) (N)
To end users: nonwoven
applications (quantity) (O)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses a different basis for
valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each of the
periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐6a. U.S. imports from India.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B , less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2014
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐September
2016
0
0
2016
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments
(i.e., line D) 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
January‐September
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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II‐6b. U.S. shipments of post‐consumer recycled (“PCR”) fine denier PSF: India.‐‐Report your firm’s
U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers
to related firms) of PCR fine denier PSF imported from India.
India
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
PCR
Quantity (P)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (Q)
Other than PCR
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines P through S) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in part
"a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: P + R – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Q + S – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments of short cut fine denier PSF: India.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
short cut fine denier PSF imported from India.
India
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Short cut
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
Other than short cut
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines T through W) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: T + V – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: U + W – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐6d. U.S. shipments of black or other colored fine denier PSF: India.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of black or other colored fine denier PSF imported from India.
India
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Black or other colored
Quantity (X)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (Y)
Non‐colored
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines X through AA) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: X + Z – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Y + AA – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐6e. U.S. shipments of siliconized fine denier PSF: India.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
siliconized fine denier PSF imported from India.
India
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Siliconized
Quantity (AB)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (AC)
Non‐siliconized
Quantity (AD)
Value (AE)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AB through AE) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: AB + AD – D –F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AC + AE – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by denier size: India.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments of fine denier PSF
imported from India (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and
transfers to related firms) by denier size.
India
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
U.S. shipments.—
Micro denier (i.e, <=1.0 denier)
Quantity (AF)
Value (AG)
Other fine denier sizes (i.e., >1
denier but < 3.0 denier)
Quantity (AH)
Value (AI)
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AF through AI) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: AF + AH – D –F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AG + AI – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐7a. U.S. imports from Korea.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of fine denier PSF imported from Korea by your firm during the specified periods.
Korea
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2014
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2015
January‐September
2016
2016
2017
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users: woven applications
(quantity) (N)
To end users: nonwoven
applications (quantity) (O)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses a different basis for
valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each of the
periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐7a. U.S. imports from Korea.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B , less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2014
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐September
2016
0
0
2016
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments
(i.e., line D) 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
January‐September
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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II‐7b. U.S. shipments of post‐consumer recycled (“PCR”) fine denier PSF: Korea.‐‐Report your firm’s
U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers
to related firms) of PCR fine denier PSF imported from Korea.
Korea
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
PCR
Quantity (P)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (Q)
Other than PCR
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines P through S) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in part
"a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: P + R – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Q + S – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments of short cut fine denier PSF: Korea.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
short cut fine denier PSF imported from Korea.
Korea
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Short cut
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
Other than short cut
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines T through W) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: T + V – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: U + W – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐7d. U.S. shipments of black or other colored fine denier PSF: Korea.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of black or other colored fine denier PSF imported from Korea.
Korea
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Black or other colored
Quantity (X)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (Y)
Non‐colored
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines X through AA) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: X + Z – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Y + AA – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐7e. U.S. shipments of siliconized fine denier PSF: Korea.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
siliconized fine denier PSF imported from Korea.
Korea
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Siliconized
Quantity (AB)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (AC)
Non‐siliconized
Quantity (AD)
Value (AE)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AB through AE) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: AB + AD – D –F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AC + AE – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by denier size: Korea.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments of fine denier PSF
imported from Korea (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and
transfers to related firms) by denier size.
Korea
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
U.S. shipments.—
Micro denier (i.e, <=1.0 denier)
Quantity (AF)
Value (AG)
Other fine denier sizes (i.e., >1
denier but < 3.0 denier)
Quantity (AH)
Value (AI)
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AF through AI) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: AF + AH – D –F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AG + AI – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐8a. U.S. imports from Taiwan.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of fine denier PSF imported from Taiwan by your firm during the specified periods.
Taiwan
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2014
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2015
January‐September
2016
2016
2017
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users: woven applications
(quantity) (N)
To end users: nonwoven
applications (quantity) (O)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses a different basis for
valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each of the
periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐8a. U.S. imports from Taiwan.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B , less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2014
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐September
2016
0
0
2016
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments
(i.e., line D) 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
January‐September
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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II‐8b. U.S. shipments of post‐consumer recycled (“PCR”) fine denier PSF: Taiwan.‐‐Report your firm’s
U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers
to related firms) of PCR fine denier PSF imported from Taiwan.
Taiwan
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
PCR
Quantity (P)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (Q)
Other than PCR
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines P through S) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in part
"a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: P + R – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Q + S – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments of short cut fine denier PSF: Taiwan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
short cut fine denier PSF imported from Taiwan.
Taiwan
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Short cut
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
Other than short cut
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines T through W) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: T + V – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: U + W – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐8d. U.S. shipments of black or other colored fine denier PSF: Taiwan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of black or other colored fine denier PSF imported from Taiwan.
Taiwan
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Black or other colored
Quantity (X)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (Y)
Non‐colored
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines X through AA) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: X + Z – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Y + AA – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐8e. U.S. shipments of siliconized fine denier PSF: Taiwan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
siliconized fine denier PSF imported from Taiwan.
Taiwan
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Siliconized
Quantity (AB)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (AC)
Non‐siliconized
Quantity (AD)
Value (AE)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AB through AE) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: AB + AD – D –F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AC + AE – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by denier size: Taiwan.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments of fine denier PSF
imported from Taiwan (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and
transfers to related firms) by denier size.
Taiwan
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item
2014
U.S. shipments.—
Micro denier (i.e, <=1.0 denier)
Quantity (AF)
Value (AG)
Other fine denier sizes (i.e., >1
denier but < 3.0 denier)
Quantity (AH)
Value (AI)
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AF through AI) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: AF + AH – D –F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AG + AI – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐9a. U.S. imports from All other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of fine denier PSF 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
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2015
January‐September
2016
2016
2017
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users: woven applications
(quantity) (N)
To end users: nonwoven
applications (quantity) (O)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses a different basis for
valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each of the
periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐9a. U.S. imports from All other sources.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) 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, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2014
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2015
0
January‐September
2016
0
0
2016
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M, N, and O) in each time period equal the quantity reported for commercial U.S. shipments
(i.e., line D) 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
January‐September
Reconciliation item
M + N + O – D = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2014
2015
0
2016
0
2016
0
0
2017
0
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II‐9b. U.S. shipments of post‐consumer recycled (“PCR”) fine denier PSF: 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 PCR fine denier PSF imported from all other sources.
All other sources
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
PCR
Quantity (P)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (Q)
Other than PCR
Quantity (R)
Value (S)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines P through S) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in part
"a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: P + R – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Q + S – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments of short cut fine denier PSF: 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 short cut fine denier PSF imported from all other sources.
All other sources
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Short cut
Quantity (T)
Value (U)
Other than short cut
Quantity (V)
Value (W)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines T through W) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: T + V – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: U + W – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐9d. U.S. shipments of black or other colored fine denier PSF: 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 black or other colored fine denier PSF imported from all other sources.
All other sources
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Black or other colored
Quantity (X)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (Y)
Non‐colored
Quantity (Z)
Value (AA)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines X through AA) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: X + Z – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Y + AA – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐9e. U.S. shipments of siliconized fine denier PSF: 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 siliconized fine denier PSF imported from all other sources.
All other sources
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Siliconized
Quantity (AB)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
Value (AC)
Non‐siliconized
Quantity (AD)
Value (AE)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AB through AE) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: AB + AD – D –F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AC + AE – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by denier size: All other sources.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments of fine
denier PSF imported from All other sources (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) by denier size.
All other sources
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Item
U.S. shipments.—
Micro denier (i.e, <=1.0 denier)
Quantity (AF)
Value (AG)
Other fine denier sizes (i.e., >1
denier but < 3.0 denier)
Quantity (AH)
Value (AI)
Calendar year
2014
2015
January ‐ September
2016
2016
2017
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AF through AI) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in
part "a" of this question (i.e., lines D through I). 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 year
January ‐ September
Reconciliation
2014
2015
2016
2016
2017
Quantity: AF + AH – D –F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AG + AI – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
II‐10. 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 Andrew Knipe (202‐205‐
2390, andrew.knipe@usitc.gov).
III‐1. Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
III‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2014 of the following products your firm imported
from China, India, Korea, and/or Taiwan:
Product 1.‐‐Virgin polyester staple fiber, excluding siliconized and black or other colored fiber,
measuring 0.85 denier to less than 1.15 denier, solid and round cross section, dry,
32‐38mm cut length, with tenacity measuring above 5.0 grams per denier.
Product 2.‐‐Virgin polyester staple fiber, excluding siliconized and black or other colored fiber,
measuring 1.15 denier through and including 1.8 denier, solid and round cross
section, dry, 32‐38mm cut length, with tenacity measuring above 5.0 grams per
denier.
Product 3.‐‐Virgin polyester staple fiber, excluding siliconized and black or other colored fiber,
1.15 denier through and including 1.8 denier, solid and round cross section, dry, 32‐
38mm cut length, with tenacity measuring 3.0‐5.0 grams per denier.
Product 4.‐‐Virgin polyester staple fiber, excluding siliconized and black or other colored fiber,
measuring greater than 1.8 denier and less than 3.0 denier, solid and round cross
section, dry, 32‐38mm cut length, with tenacity measuring above 5.0 grams per
denier.
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
During January 2014‐September 2017, did your firm import from China, India, Korea, and/or
Taiwan, 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 the following pricing data table(s) as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐3.
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III‐2(a). Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm.
China
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Period of shipment (in pounds) (in dollars) (in pounds)
2014:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2015:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2016:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2017:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
1
Value
(in dollars)
Quantity
(in pounds)
Value
(in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
(in pounds)
Value
(in dollars)
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‐2(b). Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from India
and sold by your firm.
India
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Period of shipment (in pounds) (in dollars) (in pounds)
2014:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2015:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2016:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2017:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
1
Value
(in dollars)
Quantity
(in pounds)
Value
(in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
(in pounds)
Value
(in dollars)
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‐2(c). Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
and sold by your firm.
Korea
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Period of shipment (in pounds) (in dollars) (in pounds)
2014:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2015:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2016:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2017:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
1
Value
(in dollars)
Quantity
(in pounds)
Value
(in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
(in pounds)
Value
(in dollars)
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‐2(d). Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Taiwan
and sold by your firm.
Taiwan
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Period of shipment (in pounds) (in dollars) (in pounds)
2014:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2015:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2016:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2017:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
1
Value
(in dollars)
Quantity
(in pounds)
Value
(in dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
(in pounds)
Value
(in dollars)
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‐2 (e). Price data checklist.‐‐Please check that the pricing data in questions III‐2(a)–III‐2(d) have been
correctly reported.
Is the price data reported above:
√ if Yes
In actual pounds (not 1,000)?
In actual dollars (not $1,000)?
F.o.b. U.S. point of shipment (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 in question II‐7 in each year?
III‐2 (f). 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.
III‐3.
Imports for internal use.‐‐Did your firm import fine denier PSF for internal consumption since
January 1, 2014?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following table as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐4.
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III‐3(a). Import purchase cost data.‐‐Report below the purchase cost (LDP value) data1 for pricing
products2 imported from China and used by your own firm. (These are imports that your firm
does not resell as fine denier PSF).
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland transportation
costs.3 Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net of all returns,
discounts, allowances, and rebates).
China
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and landed, duty‐paid (LDP) value1 in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Period of shipment
2014:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct‐Dec.
2015:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct‐Dec.
2016:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2017:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
1
LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid values) represents the cost paid to the foreign supplier(s) plus any freight and freight‐related insurance costs
paid for international transportation as well as all Customs duties and brokerage fees. LDP value represents the f.o.b. value of your firm’s imports at
the U.S. port of entry after clearing Customs.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Please report separately your inland transportation costs from the port of importation to your distribution network or retail store in
question III‐3(e).
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‐3(b). Import purchase cost data.‐‐Report below the purchase cost (LDP value) data1 for pricing
products2 imported from India and used by your own firm. (These are imports that your firm
does not resell as fine denier PSF).
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland transportation
costs.3 Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net of all returns,
discounts, allowances, and rebates).
India
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and landed, duty‐paid (LDP) value1 in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Period of shipment
2014:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct‐Dec.
2015:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct‐Dec.
2016:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2017:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
1
LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid values) represents the cost paid to the foreign supplier(s) plus any freight and freight‐related insurance costs
paid for international transportation as well as all Customs duties and brokerage fees. LDP value represents the f.o.b. value of your firm’s imports at
the U.S. port of entry after clearing Customs.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Please report separately your inland transportation costs from the port of importation to your distribution network or retail store in
question III‐3(e).
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‐3(c). Import purchase cost data.‐‐Report below the purchase cost (LDP value) data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Korea and used by your own firm. (These are imports that your firm
does not resell as fine denier PSF).
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland transportation
costs.3 Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net of all returns,
discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Korea
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and landed, duty‐paid (LDP) value1 in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Period of shipment
2014:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct‐Dec.
2015:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct‐Dec.
2016:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2017:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
1
LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid values) represents the cost paid to the foreign supplier(s) plus any freight and freight‐related insurance costs
paid for international transportation as well as all Customs duties and brokerage fees. LDP value represents the f.o.b. value of your firm’s imports at
the U.S. port of entry after clearing Customs.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Please report separately your inland transportation costs from the port of importation to your distribution network or retail store in
question III‐3(e).
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‐3(d). Import purchase cost data.‐‐Report below the purchase cost (LDP value) data1 for pricing
products2 imported from Taiwan and used by your own firm. (These are imports that your firm
does not resell as fine denier PSF).
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland transportation
costs.3 Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net of all returns,
discounts, allowances, and rebates).
Taiwan
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and landed, duty‐paid (LDP) value1 in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Period of shipment
2014:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct‐Dec.
2015:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct‐Dec.
2016:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Oct.‐Dec.
2017:
Jan.‐March
April‐June
July‐Sept.
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
Quantity
LDP value1
1
LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid values) represents the cost paid to the foreign supplier(s) plus any freight and freight‐related insurance costs
paid for international transportation as well as all Customs duties and brokerage fees. LDP value represents the f.o.b. value of your firm’s imports at
the U.S. port of entry after clearing Customs.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
3
Please report separately your inland transportation costs from the port of importation to your distribution network or retail store in
question III‐3(e).
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‐3(e). Inland tranportation costs for your firm’s direct imports of fine denier PSF for internal use.‐‐
If your firm reported direct import costs above (questions III‐3a through III‐3d), what is the
approximate percentage of the total cost fine denier PSF that you directly imported from China,
India, Korea, and/or Taiwan that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation from the port of
importation to your distribution network, retail store(s), or manufacturing plant(s)?
Country
Percent
China
%
India
%
Korea
%
Taiwan
%
III‐3(f). Additional costs for your firm’s direct imports of fine denier PSF for your firm’s internal use.‐‐
(i)
If your firm reported direct import costs above (questions III‐3a through III‐3d), please
identify any additional factors (exlusive of inland transportation costs, freight and
freight‐related insurance costs, Customs duties and brokerage fees, or any other costs
included in the tables above) that added to your cost of importing directly since January
1, 2014. Please estimate the share of the cost of the landed duty‐paid value, and explain
the specific costs associated with each category.
Estimated share
of landed duty‐
paid value
(percent)
Explanation
Factors
Logistical or supply chain costs
Warehousing costs
Additional (non freight‐related)
insurance costs
Currency conversion costs
Additional (non brokerage‐
related) fees
Other
(ii)
To which source(s) does your firm compare costs in determining your additional
transaction costs to directly import?
U.S. importers U.S. producers
Both
Neither
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III‐3(f). Additional costs for your firm’s direct imports of fine denier PSF for your firm’s internal use.‐‐
Continued
(iii)
(a)
Briefly identify the benefits of directly importing fine denier PSF instead of
purchasing fine denier PSF from a U.S. importer or from a U.S. producer.
(b)
(c)
Please provide the estimated margin saved by having directly imported
fine denier PSF instead of purchasing it from a U.S. importer.
percent of landed duty‐paid value.
Explain any variation in the margin saved since January 1, 2014.
III‐3(g). Purchases from a U.S. producer.‐‐Did your firm purchase fine denier PSF from a U.S. producer?
No
Yes—Please complete the U.S. purchaser questionnaire.
Note: Questions III‐4 through III‐11 are in reference to your firm’s sales of fine denier PSF, and not
your sales of products that incorporate fine denier PSF. If you imported fine denier PSF for internal
consumption since January 1, 2014 but did not sell fine denier PSF, please skip questions III‐4 through
III‐11.
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Purchaser negotiations.‐‐
(a)
Do your firm’s sales of fine denier PSF usually involve negotiations with the purchaser?
No
If yes, explain the factors your firm generally negotiates, and the types of
Yes customers with which your firm negotiates.
(b)
If you responded yes to part (a), do these firms sometimes quote competing prices
during negotiations?
No
If yes, explain the types of customers (and the source(s) of the product) for
Yes which these firms quotes prices.
III‐5.
Price setting.—
(a)
How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of fine denier PSF
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a
recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
Set
price
lists
Other
If other, describe
(b)
Do your firm’s contracts set prices based on a comparison to raw material costs or price
indexes?
No
If yes, please briefly describe each pricing mechanism and the impact such
Yes indexation had on prices during January 2014‐September 2017.
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Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
III‐7.
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for fine denier PSF imported from China, India,
Korea, and/or Taiwan?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
(b)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported fine denier PSF from China, India,
Korea, and/or Taiwan usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
III‐8.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of fine denier PSF
imported from China, India, Korea and/or 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?
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Share of
2016 sales
%
Type of sale
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
%
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Contract provisions.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
fine denier PSF from China, India, Korea and/or 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
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
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
Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries for
for 12 months)
more than 12 months)
365
III‐10. Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of fine denier PSF imported from China, India,
Korea, and/or Taiwan from inventory vs. 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 fine denier PSF?
Share of 2016
Lead time (average
Source
sales
number of days)
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
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III‐11. Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the cost of fine denier PSF imported from China,
India, Korea, and/or 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 fine denier PSF imported from China, India, Korea, and/or Taiwan
from where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
(d)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of fine denier PSF imported
from China, India, Korea, and/or 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
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III‐12. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold fine denier
PSF imported from subject countries since January 1, 2014 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
China
India
Korea
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.
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III‐13. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the fine denier PSF that your firm imports. For each end‐use
product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by fine denier PSF vs. other inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
End use product
Fine denier PSF
Other inputs
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
III‐14. Substitutes.‐‐Can other products (polyester or non‐polyester fibers) be substituted for fine
denier PSF?
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 fine denier PSF?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
III‐15. Demand trends.‐‐
(a)
Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States (if
known) for fine denier PSF has changed since January 1, 2014. Explain any trends and
describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
increase
No
Overall Fluctuate with
change decrease no clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within the U.S.
Outside the U.S.
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III‐15. Demand trends.‐‐Continued
(b)
If you are an end user, how has the demand for your firm’s final products incorporating
fine denier PSF changed since January 1, 2014?
Increased
No change
Decreased
Fluctuated
Has this had any effect on your firm’s demand for fine denier PSF?
(b)
No
Yes
Explain
III‐16. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of fine denier PSF since January 1, 2014?
No
Yes If yes, please describe.
III‐17. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a)
Is the fine denier PSF market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐
wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to fine denier PSF?
Check all that apply.
(b)
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐17.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition
for fine denier PSF since January 1, 2014?
No
Yes If yes, describe.
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III‐18. Raw materials.‐‐
(a)
How have fine denier PSF raw material prices changed since January 1, 2014? Please
indicate the trend, if known, for each of the following raw materials:
Fluctuate
Explain, noting how raw material
Overall
No
Overall
with no
price changes have affected your
increase change decrease clear trend firm’s selling prices for fine denier PSF
Raw material
MEG
PTA
Post‐consumer
recycled (PCR)
bottle flake
Clean bottle flake
(b)
Have there been any raw material disruptions since January 2014?
No
If yes, indicate which raw material experienced a supply disruption, the
source of the raw material, and when and for how long the supply was
Yes affected.
III‐19. Supply constraints.‐‐
(a)
Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply fine denier PSF 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, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes If yes, please describe.
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III‐19. Supply constraints.‐‐Continued
(b)
Is your firm able to provide any of the following specialty fine denier PSF products? For
each of the following specialty products, please indicate whether your firm is able to
supply it, and describe its end use application and demand trend since 2014, if known:
Please briefly describe the market for this specialty
product, including its end use applications and demand
Yes trend since January 2014.
Product
No
Antimony free PSF
Cobalt free PSF
Cationic PSF
Atmospherically dyeable PSF
III‐20. Interchangeability.‐‐Is fine denier PSF 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
Country‐pair
United States
China
India
Korea
Taiwan
Other countries
China
India
Korea
Taiwan
For any country‐pair producing fine denier PSF 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‐21. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between fine denier PSF
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
Country‐pair
United States
China
India
Korea
Taiwan
Other countries
China
India
Korea
Taiwan
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of fine denier PSF, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III‐22. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for fine denier PSF since January 1, 2014. Indicate the share of the quantity of your
firm’s total shipments of fine denier PSF that each of these customers accounted for in 2016.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of 2016
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III‐23. 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://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2017/fine_denier_polyester_staple_fiber_chin
a_india/final.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: FDPSF
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to jordan.harriman@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 (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
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