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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
POLYESTER TEXTURED YARN FROM CHINA AND INDIA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by September 4, 2019
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 polyester textured yarn from China
and India (inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐612‐613 and 731‐TA‐1429‐1430 (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 polyester textured yarn (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since
January 1, 2016?
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: YARN)
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
Signature
Phone
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on October 18, 2018, by Nan
Ya Plastics Corp. America, Lake City, South Carolina; and Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., Greensboro, North
Carolina. 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://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2018/polyester_textured_yarn_china_and_india/final.ht
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Polyester textured yarn.‐‐The merchandise covered by these investigations, polyester textured yarn, is
synthetic multifilament yarn that is manufactured from polyester (polyethylene terephthalate or “PET”).
Polyester textured yarn is produced through a texturing process, which imparts special properties to the
filaments of the yarn, including stretch, bulk, strength, moisture absorption, insulation, and the
appearance of a natural fiber. This scope includes all forms of polyester textured yarn, regardless of
surface texture or appearance, yarn density and thickness (as measured in denier), number of filaments,
number of plies, finish (luster), cross section, color, dye method, texturing method, or packing method
(such as spindles, tubes, or beams).
Excluded from the scope of the investigations is bulk continuous filament yarn that: (a) Is polyester
synthetic multifilament yarn; (b) has denier size ranges of 900 and above; (c) has turns per meter of 40
and above; and (d) has a maximum shrinkage of 2.5 percent.
The merchandise subject to these investigations is properly classified under subheadings 5402.33.3000
and 5402.33.6000 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 is dispositive.
Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing polyester textured yarn (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 Charlie
Cummings (202‐708‐1666, Charles.Cummings@usitc.gov).
D‐GRIDS tool.‐‐The Commission has a tool that firms can use to move data from their own MS Excel
compilation files into self‐contained data tables within this MS Word questionnaire, thereby reducing
the amount of cell‐by‐cell data entry that would be required to complete this form. This tool is a macro‐
enabled MS Excel file available for download from the Commission's generic questionnaires webpage
(https://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/question.htm) called the "D‐GRIDs tool." Use of this tool to help
your firm complete this questionnaire is optional. Firms opting to use the D‐GRIDs tool to populate their
data into this questionnaire will need the D‐GRIDs specification sheet PDF file specific to this proceeding
(available on the case page which is linked under the "Background" above) which includes the necessary
references relating to this questionnaire, as well as the macro‐enable MS Excel D‐GRIDs tool itself from
the generic questionnaires page. More detailed instructions on how to use the D‐GRIDs tool are
available within the D‐GRIDs tool itself.
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OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
I‐2.
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.
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 polyester textured yarn,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate
from) such facilities.
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Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
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 polyester textured yarn from China or India into the
United States or that are engaged in exporting polyester textured yarn from China or India 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 polyester textured yarn?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
polyester textured yarn. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
I‐7.
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 polyester textured yarn 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 polyester textured
yarn into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Also indicate whether your firm imports polyester textured yarn 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 designated 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
I‐9.
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
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
If yes, 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 Charlie Cummings (202‐708‐
1666, Charles.Cummings@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
II‐2. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of polyester textured yarn since January 1, 2016.
(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 polyester
textured yarn for delivery after June 30, 2019?
“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
If yes, fill out the table below.
Period
Source
Jul‐Sept 2019
Oct‐Dec 2019
Jan‐Mar 2020
Apr‐Jun 2020
Quantity (in pounds)
China
India
Mexico
All other sources
II‐3b. Imports in the 12 month period preceding the petition.‐‐Has your firm imported polyester
textured yarn from any source between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018? (i.e., the last
three months in 2017 and first nine months in 2018 combined)
No
Yes
If yes, report the quantity of such import below by source.
Quantity (in pounds)
Source
China
India
Mexico
All other sources
II‐4.
October 2017 through September 2018
Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces polyester textured yarn 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 firms. Such transactions are valued at
fair market value.
“Related firm” —A firm that your firm solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise
controlled; a firm that solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm;
and/or a firm that was solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled by a firm that
also solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm.
“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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II‐5a. U.S. imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of polyester textured yarn imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
China
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2016
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
2
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a
different basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.):
. However, the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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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
2016
A + B – D – F – H – J ‐L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2017
0
January‐June
2018
0
2018
0
2019
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate: .
II‐5b. Channels of distribution: China.‐‐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 China by
channel of distribution.
China
Quantity (in pounds) and value (in dollars)
Calendar years
U.S. shipments
2016
To Distributors.‐‐
Quantity (M)
Value (N)
To automotive textile manufacturers
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
1
To other textile manufacturers
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
1
Please specify the other types of textile manufacturers: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines M through R) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D through I) 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‐June
Reconciliation item
2016
2017
2018
2018
2019
Quantity: M + O + Q – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: N + P + R – E – G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by denier: China.‐‐Report your firm’s 2018 U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of polyester
textured yarn imported from China by denier size.
China
Calendar Year 2018
Quantity
(in pounds)
Item
U.S. shipments.‐‐
0‐100 denier (P)
Value (in dollars)
101‐250 denier (Q)
251‐400 denier (R)
401+ denier (S)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments by
denier (i.e., lines P through S) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S. shipments for 2018 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar Year 2018
Quantity: P + Q + R + S – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: P + Q + R + S – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐5d. U.S. shipments by finish: China.‐‐Report your firm’s 2018 U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of polyester
textured yarn imported from China by finish type.
China
Calendar Year 2018
Item
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Full‐dull (T)
Semi‐dull (U)
Bright (V)
Other (W)
Please specify the finish: .
Value (in dollars)
1
1
Quantity
(in pounds)
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II‐5d. U.S. shipments by finish: China—Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by finish (i.e., lines T through W) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S. shipments for 2018
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 2018
Reconciliation
Quantity: T + U + V + W – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: T + U + V + W – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐5e. U.S. shipments by recycled PET material content: China.—Report your firm’s 2018 U.S.
shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of polyester textured yarn imported from China by recycled materials vs. prime.
Calendar Year 2018
Item
Quantity (in pounds)
Value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Made with no post‐consumer recycled PET material
(X)
Made with some or all post‐consumer recycled PET
material (Y)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by recycled PET material content (i.e., lines T through W) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S.
shipments for 2018 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.
Reconciliation
Quantity: X + Y – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
Value: X + Y– E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
Calendar year 2018
0
0
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Monthly U.S. imports (China).–Report your firm’s monthly U.S. imports of polyester textured
yarn from China by foreign supplier during the specified periods.
Quantity (in pounds)
Monthly U.S. imports from China
Fujian Billion
Polymerization
Fiber
Technology
Industrial Co.,
Ltd. (Fujian
Billion)
Fujian
Zhengqi
High
Tech
Fiber
0
February
0
March
0
April
0
May
0
June
0
July
0
August
0
September
0
October
0
November
0
December
0
0
February
0
March
0
April
0
May
0
June
0
Month
2018.‐‐
January
2019.‐‐
January
Suzhou
Suzhou
Shenghong Jiangsu
Fiber Co., Shenghong Shenghong
Garmant
Textile
Ltd.
All
(Suzhou Imp & Exp Development All Other
Co.
Firms
suppliers
Co.
Shenghong)
Aggregated data
U.S. imports from China
Full year 2018
Jan‐June 2018
0
Jan‐June 2019
0
0
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II‐5f. Monthly U.S. imports (China).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF MONTHLY IMPORTS.‐‐ Please ensure that the total imports reported for full year
2018, and for the partial periods (e.g., January to June 2018, and January to June 2019) reported in
question II‐5a matches the monthly data reported here. 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.
Reconciliation for
Full year 2018
Jan‐June 2018
Jan‐June 2019
U.S. imports from China (II‐
5a), revise if not returning
zero ("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 polyester textured yarn imported from India by your firm during the specified periods.
India
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2016
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
Imports:1
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a
different basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.):
. However, the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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
A + B – D – F – H – J ‐L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2016
0
2017
0
January‐June
2018
0
2018
2019
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate: .
0
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II‐6b. Channels of distribution: India.—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 India by
channel of distribution.
India
Quantity (in pounds) and value (in dollars)
Calendar years
U.S. shipments
2016
To distributors.‐‐
Quantity (M)
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Please specify the other types of textile manufacturers: .
Value (N)
To automotive textile manufacturers.‐‐
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
1
To other textile manufacturers .‐‐
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
1
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines M through R) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D through I) 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‐June
Reconciliation item
Quantity: M + O + Q – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
Value: N + P + R – E – G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
2016
2017
2018
2018
2019
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐6c. U.S. shipments by denier: India.—Report your firm’s 2018 U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of polyester textured
yarn imported from India by denier size.
India
Calendar Year 2018
Quantity
(in pounds)
Item
U.S. shipments.‐‐
0‐100 denier (P)
Value (in dollars)
101‐250 denier (Q)
251‐400 denier (R)
401+ denier (S)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by denier (i.e., lines P through S) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S. shipments for 2018 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2018
Quantity: P + Q + R + S – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: P + Q + R + S – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐6d. U.S. shipments by finish: India.—Report your firm’s 2018 U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of polyester
textured yarn imported from India by finish type.
India
Calendar Year 2018
Item
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Full‐dull (T)
Semi‐dull (U)
Bright (V)
1
Other (W)
1
Please specify the finish: .
Value (in dollars)
Quantity (in pounds)
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II‐6d. U.S. shipments by finish: India—Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.—Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by finish (i.e., lines T through W) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S. shipments for 2018
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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2018
Quantity: T + U + V + W – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: T + U + V + W – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐6e. U.S. shipments by recycled PET material content: India.—Report your firm’s 2018 U.S.
shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of polyester textured yarn imported from India by recycled PET material content.
Calendar Year 2018
Item
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Made with no post‐consumer recycled PET
material (X)
Made with some or all post‐consumer recycled PET
material (Y)
Quantity (in pounds)
Value (in dollars)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.—Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by recycled PET material content (i.e., lines X and Y) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S.
shipments for 2018 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.
Reconciliation
Quantity: X + Y – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
Value: X + Y – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
Calendar year 2018
0
0
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II‐7a. U.S. imports from Mexico.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of polyester textured yarn imported from Mexico by your firm during the specified
periods.
Mexico
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2016
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
2
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a
different basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.):
. However, the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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
A + B – D – F – H – J ‐L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2016
0
2017
0
January‐June
2018
0
2018
2019
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate: .
0
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II‐7b. Channels of distribution: Mexico.—Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from Mexico by channel of distribution.
Mexico
Quantity (in pounds) and value (in dollars)
Calendar years
U.S. shipments
2016
To distributors
Quantity (M)
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Please specify the other types of textile manufacturers: .
Value (N)
To automotive textile manufacturers
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
1
To other textile manufacturers
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
1
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.—Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines M through R) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D through I) 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‐June
Reconciliation item
Quantity: M + O + Q – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
Value: N + P + R – E – G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
2016
2017
2018
2018
2019
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by denier: Mexico.—Report your firm’s 2018 U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of polyester
textured yarn imported from Mexico by denier size.
Mexico
Calendar Year 2018
Item
Value (in dollars)
Quantity (in pounds)
U.S. shipments.‐‐
0‐100 denier (P)
101‐250 denier (Q)
251‐400 denier (R)
401+ denier (S)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by denier (i.e., lines P through S) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S. shipments for 2018 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2018
Quantity: P + Q + R + S – D – F – H
= zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: P + Q + R + S – E – G – I =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐7d. U.S. shipments by finish: Mexico.—Report your firm’s 2018 U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of polyester
textured yarn imported from Mexico by finish type.
Mexico
Calendar Year 2018
Item
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Full‐dull (T)
Semi‐dull (U)
Bright (V)
Other1 (W)
1
Value (in dollars)
Quantity (in pounds)
Please specify the finish: .
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II‐7d. U.S. shipments by finish: Mexico—Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.—Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by finish (i.e., lines T through W) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S. shipments for 2018
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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2018
Quantity: T + U + V + W– D – F – H
= zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: T + U + V + W– E – G – I =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐7e. U.S. shipments by recycled PET material content: Mexico.—Report your firm’s 2018 U.S.
shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of polyester textured yarn imported from Mexico by recycled PET material
content.
Calendar Year 2018
Item
Quantity (in pounds)
Value (in dollars)
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Made with no post‐consumer recycled PET material (X)
Made with some or all post‐consumer recycled PET
material (Y)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.—Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by recycled PET material content (i.e., lines X and Y) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S.
shipments for 2018 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2018
Quantity: X + Y – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: X + Y – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
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II‐8a. Imports from all other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of polyester textured yarn imported from all other sources by your firm during the
specified periods.
All other sources
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in pounds), value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2016
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
2
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐8a. 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
2016
A + B – D – F – H – J ‐L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2017
0
January‐June
2018
0
2018
0
2019
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are
nonetheless accurate: .
II‐8b. Channels of distribution: All other sources.—Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from all other sources by channel of distribution.
All other sources
Quantity (in pounds) and value (in dollars)
Calendar years
U.S. shipments
2016
To distributors
Quantity (M)
2017
January‐June
2018
2018
2019
Please specify the other types of textile manufacturers: .
Value (N)
To automotive textile manufacturers
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
1
To other textile manufacturers
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
1
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for channels of
distribution (i.e., lines M through R) in each time period equal the quantity and value reported for U.S.
shipments (i.e., lines D through I) 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‐June
Reconciliation item
2016
2017
2018
2018
2019
Quantity: M + O + Q – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: N + P + R – E – G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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U.S. shipments by denier: All other sources.‐‐Report your firm’s 2018 U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
polyester textured yarn imported from all other sources by denier size.
All other sources
Calendar Year 2018
Item
Value (in dollars)
Quantity (in pounds)
U.S. shipments.‐‐
0‐100 denier (P)
101‐250 denier (Q)
251‐400 denier (R)
401+ denier (S)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by denier (i.e., lines P through S) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S. shipments for 2018 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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2018
Quantity: P + Q + R + S – D – F – H
= zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: P + Q + R + S – E – G – I =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐8d. U.S. shipments by finish: All other sources.‐‐Report your firm’s 2018 U.S. shipments (i.e.,
inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of
polyester textured yarn imported from all other sources by finish type.
All other sources
Calendar Year 2018
Item
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Full‐dull (T)
Semi‐dull (U)
Bright (V)
1
Other (W)
1
Value (in dollars)
Quantity (in pounds)
Please specify the finish: .
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II‐8d. U.S. shipments by finish: All other sources—Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by finish (i.e., lines T through W) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S. shipments for 2018
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.
Reconciliation
Calendar year 2018
Quantity: T + U + V + W– D – F
– H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
Value: T + U + V + W – E – G – I
= zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐8e. U.S. shipments by recycled PET material content: All other sources.—Report your firm’s 2018
U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers
to related firms) of polyester textured yarn imported from all other sources by recycled PET
material content.
Calendar Year 2018
Item
Quantity (in pounds)
Value (dollars)
U.S. shipments.‐‐
Made with no post‐consumer recycled PET material (X)
Made with some or all post‐consumer recycled PET
material (Y)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantity and value reported for US shipments
by recycled PET material content (i.e., lines X and Y) equal the quantity and value reported for U.S.
shipments for 2018 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.
Reconciliation
Quantity: X + Y – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not revise.
Calendar year 2018
0
Value: X + Y – E – G – I = zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
II‐9. Transfers to related firms.‐‐ If your firm reported transfers to related firms in any of the data
tables in part II, please identify the firm(s) and indicate the nature of the relationship between
your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary) and whether the
transfers were priced at market value or by a non‐market formula.
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II‐10. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
for which a narrative response box was not provided, 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 Amelia Preece (202‐205‐
3250, amelia.preece@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
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, 2016 of the following products your firm imported
from China and India:
Product 1.‐‐Single ply, 150 denier, 34 to 48 filaments, semi‐dull natural luster, round polyester
textured yarn.
Product 2.‐‐Single ply, 70 denier, 34 to 48 filaments, semi‐dull natural luster, round polyester
textured yarn.
Product 3.‐‐Single ply, 70 denier, 68 to 72 filaments, semi‐dull natural luster, round polyester
textured yarn.
Product 4.‐‐Single ply, 300 denier, 68 to 72 filaments, semi‐dull natural luster, round polyester
textured yarn.
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 2016‐June 2019, did your firm import from China and India 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 tables as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐3.
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III‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm.
China
Report data in pounds and dollars.
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your
firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from India
and sold by your firm.
India
Report data in pounds and dollars.
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your
firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 or pricing products2 imported from Mexico
(a nonsubject source) and sold by your firm.
Mexico
Report data in pounds and dollars.
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your
firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a
description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2d. Price data checklist.‐‐Please check that the pricing data in question III‐2(a) has been correctly
reported.
Is the price data reported above:
√ if Yes
In dollars?
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 part II in each year?
III‐2e. Pricing data methodology.‐‐Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these data.
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III‐3a. Imports for internal use.‐‐ Did your firm import polyester textured yarn for internal
consumption since January 1, 2016?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following table as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question III‐4.
Report below the import data1 for pricing products2 imported from China and India and used by your
own firm. These are imports that your firm does not resell as polyester textured yarn.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland transportation
costs. 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 pounds and dollars.
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Landed,
Quantity
Landed,
Quantity
Landed,
(pounds)
duty‐paid
(pounds)
duty‐paid
(pounds)
duty‐paid
(LDP)
(LDP)
(LDP)
value1
value1
value1
(dollars)
(dollars)
(dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Landed,
(pounds)
duty‐paid
(LDP)
value1
(dollars)
Period of importation
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
1 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.
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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Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid and should not include U.S.‐inland transportation
costs. 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 pounds and dollars.
(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Landed,
Quantity
Landed,
Quantity
Landed,
(pounds)
duty‐paid
(pounds)
duty‐paid
(pounds)
duty‐paid
(LDP)
(LDP)
(LDP)
value1
value1
value1
(dollars)
(dollars)
(dollars)
Product 4
Quantity
Landed,
(pounds)
duty‐paid
(LDP)
value1
(dollars)
Period of importation
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
1 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.
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‐3b. Inland transportation costs for your firm’s direct imports of polyester textured yarn for
internal use.—
If your firm reported import purchases costs above (questions III‐3a through III‐b), what is the
approximate percentage of the total cost polyester textured yarn that you directly imported
from China and India that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs from the port of
importation to your distribution network, retail store(s), or manufacturing plant(s)?
Country
Percent
China
%
India
%
III‐3c. Additional costs for your firm’s direct imports of polyester textured yarn for your firm’s
internal use.
(i)
If your firm reported direct import purchase costs above (question III‐3a), please identify
the factors (other than U.S. inland transportation costs or costs already included in
landed duty paid values) that add to your cost of importing directly since January 1,
2016. 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 management
costs (not already included in LDP
value)
Warehousing/inventory carrying costs
(not already included in LDP value)
Insurance costs (not already included in
LDP value)
Other1, please identify ( )
Other2, please identify ( )
Other3, please identify ( )
(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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(a) Briefly identify the benefits of directly importing polyester textured yarn instead of
purchasing polyester textured yarn from a U.S. importer or from a U.S. producer.
(b) Please provide the estimated margin saved by having directly imported polyester
textured yarn instead of purchasing from a U.S. importer. percent of landed
duty‐paid value.
(c) Explain any variation in the margin saved since January 1, 2016.
III‐3d. Did your firm purchase polyester textured yarn from a U.S. producer or importer?
No
Yes—Please complete the U.S. purchasers questionnaire.
III‐4.
Price setting.‐‐How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of polyester
textured yarn (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages
of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
III‐5.
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
III‐6.
Set
price
lists
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported polyester textured yarn from
China and India usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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III‐7.
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of polyester textured yarn
imported from China and India in 2018 was on a (1) short‐term contract basis, (2) annual
contract basis, (3) long‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Item
Share of 2018
sales
III‐8.
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Type of sale
Long‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
more than 12
months)
months)
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
less than 12
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
polyester textured yarn imported from China and India (or check “not applicable” if your firm
does not sell on a short‐term, annual and/or long‐term contract basis).
Short‐term contracts Annual contracts
(multiple
(multiple deliveries
deliveries for 12
for less than 12
months)
months)
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for more than 12
months)
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Indexed to raw
material costs1
Not applicable
1
Please identify the indexes used: .
365
%
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Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of polyester textured yarn imported from China
and India 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 polyester textured yarn?
Lead time
(Average number
of days)
Source
Share of 2018 sales
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III‐10. Shipping information.—
(a)
What is the approximate percentage of the cost of polyester textured yarn imported
from China and India 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 polyester textured yarn imported from China and India, from
where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
(d)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of polyester textured yarn
imported from China and India 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%)
Share
0.0 %
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III‐11. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold polyester
textured yarn imported from subject countries since January 1, 2016 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
China
India
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‐12. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the polyester textured yarn that your firm imports. For each end‐
use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by polyester textured yarn and
other inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
Polyester textured
100.0% across)
End‐use product
yarn
Other inputs
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
III‐13. Substitutes.‐‐Can other products be substituted for polyester textured yarn?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Substitute
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for polyester textured yarn?
No Yes
1.
2.
3.
Explanation
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III‐14. Demand trends.—
a) Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States (if known)
for polyester textured yarn has changed since January 1, 2016. Explain any trends and
describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Overall
increase
Market
Fluctuate
with no
No
Overall
change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within the United States
(automotive/industrial
demand)
Within the United States
(consumer/clothing
demand)
Outside the United States
b) Has the section 232 tariff actions on steel and aluminum affected demand for polyester
textured yarn? Explain any changes in demand.
No
Yes
If yes, explain.
III‐15. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of polyester textured yarn since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
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III‐16. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the polyester textured yarn market subject to business cycles (other than general
economy‐wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to polyester
textured yarn?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
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
polyester textured yarn since January 1, 2016?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
(c) Do restrictions on use of domestically produced downstream textile products in U.S.
government procurement have an impact on the U.S. polyester textured yarn market?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
(d) Do restrictions on regionally produced yarn in U.S.‐bilateral and U.S.‐multilateral trade
agreements have an impact on the U.S. polyester textured yarn market?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
(e) Did the closures of U.S. producers have a noticeable impact either on the overall polyester
textured yarn market or specifically on your firm’s polyester textured yarn operations?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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III‐17. Supply constraints.—Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply polyester
textured yarn since January 1, 2016 (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‐18. Raw materials.‐‐How have polyester textured yarn raw material prices changed since January 1,
2016?
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
polyester textured yarn.
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III‐19. Interchangeability.‐‐Is polyester textured yarn 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
Mexico
Other countries
China
India
Mexico
For any country‐pair producing polyester textured yarn 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‐20. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between polyester textured yarn
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
Mexico
Other countries
China
India
Mexico
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of polyester textured yarn, identify the country‐pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
.
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III‐21. Impact of the section 301 investigation.‐‐This question concerns the section 301 investigation
and tariffs on polyester textured yarn and its covered upstream raw materials (if applicable).
(a) Has the implementation of tariff remedies in the section 301 investigation impact, or do you
anticipate that it will impact, your firm's polyester textured yarn business and/or the U.S.
polyester textured yarn market as a whole?
Yes—Please answer b and c.
No
Don’t know
(b) Please indicate the impact of implementation of remedies in the section 301 investigation
and tariff actions regarding polyester textured yarn on each of the following factors.
Impact on
Overall
Increase
No change
Overall
Decrease
Fluctuate with
no clear trend
Demand for polyester textured yarn
in the U.S. market
Supply of imports from China of
polyester textured yarn in the U.S.
market
Supply of imports from sources
other than China of polyester
textured yarn in the U.S. market
Prices for polyester textured yarn in
the U.S. market
Raw materials costs for polyester
textured yarn in the U.S. market
(c) Describe the impact of the 301 tariffs on your firm and the overall market for polyester
textured yarn. Please identify the magnitude and timing of the reported effects, and
compare your firm’s operations/overall market before and after the implementation of
tariffs.
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III‐22. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for polyester textured yarn since January 1, 2016. Indicate the share of the quantity
of your firm’s total shipments of polyester textured yarn that each of these customers
accounted for in 2018.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2018 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
for which a narrative response box was not provided, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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Correcting Valid number error messages.‐‐If you are completing a Commission
questionnaire in a country that uses periods (“.”) to delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would
appear as $1.000.000 instead of as $1,000,000), you may be unable to enter in numbers greater than
999 in numeric form fields. This issues stem from your computer number formatting setting (e.g., not
the MS Word document itself, but the computer from which you are opening up the document). In the
United States commas (,) delineate multiples of 1000 and periods (.) delineate fractions less than one.
Many EU countries use the reverse where multiples of 1000 are delineated with periods (.) and
fractions less than one are delineated with commas (,). The US International Trade Commission’s
questionnaires are set‐up in the United States with the U.S. number formatting. When this formatting
interacts with a computer set to EU number formatting, we believe this may cause this issue.
The solution to this data entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number
formatting to be consistent with the U.S. number formatting system while you complete the
questionnaire.
To temporarily change your computer’s number settings to U.S. settings, please do the following (for
Microsoft Windows Operating system):
START
Control Panel
Region and Language (under Clock, Language, and Region category)
Format tab
Change the Format from your existing one (e.g. “Italian (Italy)”) to “English (United States)” (see
screen shots below)
When you do this the number “twelve million dollars and thirty five cents” would change from
$12.000.000,35 (Italy format) to $12,000,000.35 (U.S. format), and then there will be no conflict with
the questionnaire. When you finish reporting the data then you can close the questionnaire and switch
back to Italy settings.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the Commission’s
website at:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2018/polyester_textured_yarn_china_and_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: YARN
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to Charles.Cummings@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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