18-2-3845 US importers' questionnaire

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US importer--Low melt PSF (F)

Low-melt polyester staple fiber (PSF) from Korea and Taiwan (731-TA-1378-1379)

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
LOW MELT POLYESTER STAPLE FIBER FROM KOREA AND TAIWAN
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by March 22, 2018
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its review of the antidumping duty investigations concerning low melt polyester staple fiber (PSF) from
Korea and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1378-1379 (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 low melt PSF (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January 1,
2015?

(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: LMPSF)
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 June 27, 2017, by Nan Ya
Plastics Corporation, America, Livingston, New Jersey. 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/701731/2018/low_melt_polyester_staple_fiber_korea_and_taiwan/fina
l.htm
Low melt polyester staple fiber covered by these investigations is synthetic staple fibers, not carded or
combed, specifically bi-component polyester fibers having a polyester fiber component that melts at a
lower temperature than the other polyester fiber component (“low melt PSF”). The scope includes bicomponent polyester staple fibers of any denier or cut length. The subject merchandise may be coated,
usually with a finish or dye, or not coated.
The following merchandise is excluded from the scope: (1) polyester staple fiber equal to or greater than
3.3 decitex (greater than 3 denier, inclusive) that are not bi-component fiber, currently classifiable in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States at statistical reporting numbers 5503.20.0045 and
5503.20.0065; (2) polyester staple fiber of less than 3.3 decitex (less than 3 denier) that are not bicomponent fiber, currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States at
subheadings 5503.20.0025.
Low melt polyester staple fiber is classifiable under statistical reporting number 5503.20.0015 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided
for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under the order is
dispositive.
Importer.--Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing low melt 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
Christopher Robinson (202-205-2542, christopher.robinson2@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 low melt PSF, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.

I-3.

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

Firm name

I-4.

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 low melt PSF from Korea and/or Taiwan into the United
States or that are engaged in exporting low melt PSF from Korea and/or 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 low melt PSF?
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 low
melt PSF. 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 low melt 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 low melt PSF into,
or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports low melt 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

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

I-10

Yes–Please specify.

Purchases.--Since January 1, 2015, has your firm purchased low melt PSF from any U.S.
producers of low melt PSF?
No

Yes–In addition to this questionnaire, please fill out a U.S. purchasers’
questionnaire

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Christopher Robinson (202205-2542, christopher.robinson2@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 low melt PSF since January 1, 2015.
(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 low melt PSF for
delivery after December 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.
Korea Subject = Imports from all Korea producers except Huvis Corporation.
Korea Nonsubject = Imports from all Huvis Corporation.
No

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

Period/Source

Jan-Mar 2018

Apr-Jun 2018

Jul-Sept 2018

Oct-Dec 2018

Korea subject
Taiwan
Korea nonsubject
All other sources
II-3b.

Imports in the 12 month period preceding the petition.--Has your firm imported low melt PSF
from any source between June 1, 2016 and May 30, 2017? (i.e., the last seven months in 2016
and first five months in 2017 combined)
No

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

June 2016 through May 2017

Korea subject
Taiwan
Korea nonsubject
Other sources
II-4.

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces low melt 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.
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 Korea subject.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of low melt PSF imported from subject sources in Korea (i.e., from all firms except
Huvis Corporation) by your firm during the specified periods.

Korea Subject

(All firms except Huvis Corporation)
Quantity (in 1,000 pounds), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2015

2016

2017

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments: 2
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:2
Quantity (F)
Value2 (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
Value2 (I)
Export shipments:3
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End-of-period inventories (quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (quantity) (M)
To end users (quantity) (N)
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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U.S. imports from Korea subject.–Continued

Korea Subject

(All firms except Huvis Corporation)
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

2015

2016

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

2017
0

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 and N) 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
Reconciliation item
M + N – D = zero ("0"), if not revise.

2015

2016
1

2017
0

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U.S. shipments of dyed/solution dyed/colored low melt PSF: Korea subject.--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 subject sources in Korea (i.e., all firms except Huvis
Corporation) of dyed/solution dyed/colored low melt PSF.

Korea Subject

(All firms except Huvis Corporation)
Dyed/solution dyed/colored low melt PSF.--Low melt PSF (as defined on page 2) that has
undergone a pigmentation process to add a specific color, such as black, to the fibers.
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2015

2016

2017

U.S. shipments.—
Dyed low melt PSF
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
Other than dyed low melt PSF
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines O through R) 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
Reconciliation

2015

2016

2017

Quantity: O + Q – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise

Value: P + R – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise

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U.S. shipments of crystalline low melt PSF: Korea subject.--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 subject sources in Korea (i.e., all firms except Huvis Corporation) of
crystalline low melt PSF.

Korea Subject

(All firms except Huvis Corporation)
Crystalline low melt PSF.--Low melt PSF (as defined on page 2) whose polymer molecules are in
a structured and repeated arrangement, and contains a chemical additive.
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2015

2016

2017

U.S. shipments.—
Crystalline
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
Other than crystalline
Quantity (U)
Value (V)
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. SHIPMENTS.--Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines S through V) here match the data for U.S. shipments reported in the
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
Reconciliation

2015

2016

2017

Quantity: S + U – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise

Value: T + V – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise

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

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

2015

2016

2017

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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

2015

2016

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

2017
0

2015

2016
0

2017
0

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U.S. shipments of dyed/solution dyed/colored low melt 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 imports from Taiwan of dyed/solution dyed/colored low melt PSF.

Taiwan
Dyed/solution dyed/colored low melt PSF.--Low melt PSF (as defined on page 2) that has
undergone a pigmentation process to add a specific color, such as black, to the fibers.
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2015

2016

2017

2015

2016

2017

Quantity: O + Q – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise

Value: P + R – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise

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U.S. shipments of crystalline low melt 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
imports from Taiwan of crystalline low melt PSF.

Taiwan
Crystalline low melt PSF.--Low melt PSF (as defined on page 2) whose polymer molecules are in
a structured and repeated arrangement, and contains a chemical additive.
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2015

2016

2017

2015

2016

2017

Quantity: S + U – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise

Value: T + V – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise

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U.S. imports from Korea nonsubject.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of low melt PSF imported from nonsubject sources in Korea (i.e., imported from
Huvis Corporation) by your firm during the specified periods.

Korea Nonsubject
(Huvis Corporation)

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

2015

2016

2017

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U.S. imports from Korea nonsubject.–Continued

Korea Nonsubject
(Huvis Corporation)

2015

2016

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

2017
0

2015

2016
0

2017
0

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U.S. shipments of dyed/solution dyed/colored low melt PSF: Korea nonsubject.--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 nonsubject sources in Korea (i.e., imported from
Huvis Corporation) of dyed low melt PSF.

Korea Nonsubject
(Huvis Corporation)

Dyed/solution dyed/colored low melt PSF.--Low melt PSF (as defined on page 2) that has
undergone a pigmentation process to add a specific color, such as black, to the fibers.
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2015

2016

2017

2015

2016

2017

Quantity: O + Q – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise

Value: P + R – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise

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U.S. shipments of crystalline low melt PSF: Korea nonsubject.--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 nonsubject sources in Korea (i.e., imported from Huvis
Corporation) of crystalline low melt PSF.

Korea Nonsubject
(Huvis Corporation)

Crystalline low melt PSF.--Low melt PSF (as defined on page 2) whose polymer molecules are in
a structured and repeated arrangement, and contains a chemical additive.
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2015

2016

2017

2015

2016

2017

Quantity: S + U – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise

Value: T + V – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise

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U.S. imports from all other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of low melt PSF imported from all other sources combined by your firm during the
specified periods.

All other sources
(list sources:

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

Item

2015

2016

2017

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U.S. imports from all other sources.–Continued

2015

2016

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

2017
0

2015

2016
0

2017
0

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U.S. shipments of dyed/solution dyed/colored low melt 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 imports from all other sources of dyed/solution dyed/colored low
melt PSF

All other sources
Dyed/solution dyed/colored low melt PSF.--Low melt PSF (as defined on page 2) that has
undergone a pigmentation process to add a specific color, such as black, to the fibers.
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2015

2016

2017

2015

2016

2017

Quantity: O + Q – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise

Value: P + R – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise

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U.S. shipments of crystalline low melt 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 imports from all other sources of crystalline low melt PSF.

All other sources
Crystalline low melt PSF.--Low melt PSF (as defined on page 2) whose polymer molecules are in
a structured and repeated arrangement, and contains a chemical additive.
Quantity (1,000 pounds); Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2015

2016

2017

2015

2016

2017

Quantity: S + U – D –F – H = zero
("0"), if not revise

Value: T + V – E –G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise

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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 John Benedetto (202-2053270, john.benedetto@usitc.gov).
III-1.

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, 2015 of the following products your firm imported
from Korea and Taiwan.
As indicated below, please separate sales to distributors from sales to end users.
Product 1.--Low melt polyester staple fiber, white, non-crystalline, 4 denier in diameter, 37-76
mm in cut length, sheath melt point of 110°C.
Product 2.--Low melt polyester staple fiber, white, non-crystalline, 4 denier in diameter, 37-76
mm in cut length, sheath melt point of 180°C.
Product 3.--Low melt polyester staple fiber, white, non-crystalline, 2 denier in diameter, 37-76
mm in cut length, melt point of 110°C.
Product 4.--Low melt polyester staple fiber, dyed/solution dyed/colored, color match and
controlled (+/- 1.0 Delta E), non-crystalline, 4 denier in diameter, 37-76 mm in cut
length, melt point of 110°C.

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 2015-December 2017, did your firm import from Korea and 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 subject
sources in Korea (i.e., all firms except Huvis Corporation) and sold to distributors by your firm.

Korea Subject

(Product from all Korean producers except Huvis Corporation)

SALES TO DISTRIBUTORS
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Period of
shipment
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2015:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2016:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2017:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
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-2(a). Price data.--Continued

Korea Subject

(Product from all Korean producers except Huvis Corporation)

SALES TO END USERS
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
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
2015:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2016:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2017:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
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-2(b). Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Taiwan
and sold to distributors by your firm.

Taiwan
SALES TO DISTRIBUTORS
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
Period of
shipment
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
2015:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2016:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2017:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
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-2(b). Price data.--Continued.

Taiwan
SALES TO END USERS
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

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

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III-2(c). Price data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
nonsubject sources in Korea (i.e., from Huvis Corporation) and sold to distributors by
your firm.

Korea Nonsubject
(Huvis Corporation)

SALES TO DISTRIBUTORS
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

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

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III-2(c). Price data.--Continued

Korea Nonsubject
(Huvis Corporation)

SALES TO END USERS
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Quantity
Value

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

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III-2 (d). Price data checklist.--Please check that the pricing data in question III-2(a), III-2(b), and III-2(c)
has been correctly reported.
Is the price data reported above:

√ if Yes

Value data in actual dollars (not $1,000)
Quantity data in actual pounds (not 1,000s)?
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-5 in each year?
III-2(e). 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-2(f). Imports for internal use.--Did your firm import low melt PSF for internal consumption since
January 1, 2015?
Yes.--Please complete the following table as appropriate.
No.--Skip to question III-3.

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III-2(g). Import purchase cost data.--Report below the quarterly purchase cost (LDP value) data1 for
pricing products2 imported from subject sources in Korea (i.e., all firms except Huvis
Corporation) and used by your own firm. (These are imports that your firm does not resell as
low melt 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 Subject

(Product from all Korean producers except Huvis Corporation)
Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and landed, duty-paid (LDP) value1 in actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Product 1
Period of shipment
2015:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2016:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2017:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec

Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value1
(in dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value1
(in dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value1
(in dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value1
(in dollars)

LDP value (i.e., landed duty-paid 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). See “Import values” definition in part
II (Trade and Related Information- Definitions).
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-2(j).
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(h). Import purchase cost data.--Report below the quarterly 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 low melt 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
Period of shipment
2015:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2016:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2017:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec

Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value
(in dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value
(in dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value
(in dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value1
(in dollars)

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III-2(i). Import purchase cost data.--Report below the quarterly purchase cost (LDP value) data1 for
pricing products2 imported from nonsubject sources in Korea (i.e., from Huvis Corporation) and
used by your own firm. (These are imports that your firm does not resell as low melt 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 Nonsubject
(Huvis Corporation)

Report data in actual pounds (not 1,000s) and landed, duty-paid (LDP) value1 in actual dollars (not 1,000s).

Product 1
Period of shipment
2015:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2016:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
2017:
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec

Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value
(in dollars)

Product 2
Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value
(in dollars)

Product 3
Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value
(in dollars)

Product 4
Quantity
(in pounds)

LDP value1
(in dollars)

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III-2(j). Additional purchase costs of your firm’s imports of low melt PSF used for internal use or retail
sales.-(i)

If your firm reported direct import purchase costs above (questions III-2g through III-2i),
please identify the factors (other than U.S. transportation costs or costs already
included in landed duty paid values) that added to your cost of importing directly since
January 1, 2015. 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 dutypaid value
(percent)

Factors

Explanation

Logistical or supply chain costs
Warehousing costs
Additional (non freight-related)
insurance costs
Additional (non brokeragerelated) fees
Other
(ii)

To which source(s) does your firm compare costs in determining your additional
transaction costs to directly import?
U.S. importers

(iii)

U.S. producers

Both

Neither

(A)

Briefly identify the benefits of directly importing low melt PSF instead of
purchasing low melt PSF from a U.S. importer or from a U.S. producer.

(B)

Please provide the estimated margin saved by having directly imported
Low melt PSF instead of purchasing it from a U.S. importer.
percent of landed duty-paid value.

(C)

Explain any variation in the margin saved since January 1, 2015.

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III-2(k). Inland transportation costs for your firm’s imports of low melt PSF used for internal use.-If your firm reported direct import purchase costs above (questions III-2g through III-2i), what is
the approximate percentage of the total cost low melt PSF that you directly imported from
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

Korea

Taiwan

III-2(l). Purchases from a U.S. producer.--Did your firm purchase low melt PSF from a U.S. producer?
No

Yes--Please complete the U.S. purchaser questionnaire.

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For questions III-3 through III-10, if your responses differ for product from Huvis compared to product
from other Korean producers, please describe such differences in response to question III-21.
III-3.

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

III-4.

Contracts

Other

If other, describe

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

Quantity
discounts

III-5.

Set
price
lists

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for low melt PSF imported from Korea 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 low melt PSF from Korea 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 low melt PSF imported
from Korea and Taiwan in 2017 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis,
(3) short-term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?

Item
Share of 2017
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 low
melt PSF from Korea and Taiwan (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a longterm, 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 low melt PSF imported from Korea 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 low melt PSF?

Source

Share of 2017
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 low melt PSF imported from Korea
and Taiwan and sold by your firm that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation
costs?
percent.

(b)

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

(c)

When your firm sells low melt PSF imported from Korea 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 low melt PSF imported from
Korea 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 low melt
PSF imported from subject countries since January 1, 2015 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area

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.
III-11. End uses.--List the end uses of the low melt PSF that your firm imports. For each end-use
product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by low melt PSF and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end-use product
accounted for by
End use product

Low melt PSF

Other inputs

Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)

0.0 %

III-12. Substitutes.--Can other products be substituted for low melt PSF?
No

Substitute
1.
2.
3.

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for low melt PSF?
No Yes

Explanation

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III-13. Demand trends.--Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for low melt PSF has changed since January 1, 2015. 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
Outside the United States
III-14. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of low melt PSF since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes

If yes, please describe.

III-15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the low melt PSF market subject to business cycles (other than general economy-wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to low melt PSF?
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
low melt PSF since January 1, 2015?
No

Yes

If yes, describe.

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III-16. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply low melt PSF
since January 1, 2015 (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.—

(a) How have low melt PSF raw material prices changed since January 1, 2015?
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 low
melt PSF.

(b) Are your firm’s sales prices of low melt PSF based directly on published prices of any raw
materials?

Yes

If yes, please describe.

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III-18. Interchangeability.--Is low melt PSF produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
“Korea Subject” – Purchases from all Korean producers except Huvis Corporation.
“Korea Nonsubject” – Purchases from Korean producer Huvis Corporation.
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

Korea subject

Taiwan

Korea nonsubject

Other countries

United States
Korea subject
Taiwan
Korea nonsubject
For any country-pair producing low melt 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-19. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between low melt PSF produced
in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the
products?
“Korea Subject” – Purchases from all Korean producers except Huvis Corporation.
“Korea Nonsubject” – Purchases from Korean producer Huvis Corporation.
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

Korea subject

Taiwan

Korea nonsubject

Other countries

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III-20. Customer identification.--List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for low melt PSF since January 1, 2015. Indicate the share of the quantity of your
firm’s total shipments of low melt PSF that each of these customers accounted for in 2017.
Customer’s name

City

State

Share of 2017 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):
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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.

Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire – Low melt PSF

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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/701731/2018/low_melt_polyester_staple_fiber_korea_and_taiwan/fina
l.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: LMPSF

• E-mail.—E-mail the MS Word questionnaire to christopher.robinson2@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	Stiger, Porscha
File Modified	2018-02-13
File Created	2018-02-13