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LOST SALES AND LOST REVENUE SURVEY
DIFLUOROMETHANE (R‐32) FROM CHINA
This survey must be received by the Commission by February 6, 2020
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this survey is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in connection
with its antidumping investigation concerning difluromethane (“R‐32”) from China (Inv. No. 731‐TA‐1472 (Preliminary)).
The information requested in the survey is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is
mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records
or information in your possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)). Further information on this survey can be obtained from Natalia
King (202‐205‐2049, Natalia.King@usitc.gov).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm purchased, or imported for its own use or retail sale, R‐32 (as defined on next page) at any time
since January 1, 2017?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the survey to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the survey, and return the entire survey to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: DIFLU)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in this survey is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and
understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission. By submitting this certification I
also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the information provided in this survey
and throughout this proceeding in any other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or similar
merchandise.
I, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to this request for information and throughout this
investigation or other proceeding may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract
personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits,
reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C.
Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
Name of Authorized Official Title of Authorized Official
Date
Signature
Phone
Email address
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey‐ R‐32 (Preliminary)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on January 23, 2019, by
Arkema Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. 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. U.S. producers of R‐32 have provided the USITC with allegations about sales
or revenue that they have lost due to competition from imports of R‐32 from China. One or more
domestic producer(s) have named your firm in such an allegation.
Difluoromethane (“R‐32”) covered by this investigation is difluoromethane (“R‐32”) or its chemical
equivalent, regardless of form, type or purity level. R‐32 has the Chemical Abstracts Service (“CAS”)
registry number of 75‐10‐5 and the chemical formula CH2F2. R‐32 is also referred to as difluoromethane,
HFC‐32, FC‐32, Freon‐32, methylene difluoride, methylene fluoride, carbon fluoride hydride, halocarbon
R32, fluorocarbon R32, and UN 3252.
Subject merchandise also includes R‐32 and unpurified R‐32 that are processed in a third country or the
United States, including, but not limited to, purifying or any other processing that would not otherwise
remove the merchandise from the scope of this investigation if performed in the country of
manufacture of the in‐scope R‐32. R‐32 that has been blended with products other than
pentafluoroethane (R‐125) is included within this scope if such blends contain 85% or more by volume
on an actual percentage basis of R‐32. In addition, R‐32 that has been blended with any amount of R‐125
is included within this scope if such blends contain more than 52% by volume on an actual percentage
basis ofR‐32. Whether R‐32 is blended with R‐125 or other products, only the R‐32 component of the
mixture is covered by the scope of these orders. The scope also includes R‐32 that is commingled with R‐
32 from sources not subject to this investigation. Only the subject component of such commingled
products is covered by the scope of this order.
Excluded is merchandise covered by the scope of the antidumping order on Hydrofluorocarbon Blends
from the People's Republic of China. See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic of China,
81 Fed. Reg. 55436 (Aug. 19, 2016).
R‐32 is currently imported under statistical reporting numbers 2903.39.2035 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). It may also be imported under HTSUS statistical reporting
numbers 2903.39.2045 and 3824.78.0020. The HTSUS provisions are for convenience and customs
purposes; the written description of the scope is dispositive.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates.
Confidentiality.‐‐The data furnished in response to this survey 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.
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey ‐ R‐32 (Preliminary)
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Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this survey, 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. Please also retain a copy of the final document that you submit.
Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in this survey. This
may or may not be the person whose signature is at the bottom of page 1.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Firms operating more than one establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a
single response.
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey ‐ R‐32 (Preliminary)
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PURCHASE INFORMATION
1. Purchases and imports.— Report separately your firm’s domestic purchases and imports of R‐32.
“Purchase” – Purchase from a U.S. entity such as a U.S. producer, a U.S. importer, or other U.S.
firm.
“Import” – Purchase directly from a foreign supplier and your firm is the importer of record.
2017
2018
2019
Item
Purchases of R‐32 produced in—
United States
China
Quantity (in short tons)
1
Sources unknown
0
0
0
0
0
0
All other countries
2
Total purchases
Imports of R‐32 from—
China
1
All other countries
3
Total imports
1
Please identify these countries:
Please indicate the firm(s) from which you purchased this merchandise:
3
If your firm imported R‐32 at any time since January 1, 2017, please also complete and return
a U.S. importers' questionnaire in this proceeding.
2
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey ‐ R‐32 (Preliminary)
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2. Changes in purchasing patterns.—Please indicate how the shares of your firm’s purchases of R‐32
from different sources have changed since January 1, 2017.
Source of
purchases
Did not
purchase Decreased Increased
Constant Fluctuated
Explanation for trend
United States
China
All other
countries
Sources
unknown
3. Major purchasing factors.‐‐Please list, in order of their importance, the main factors your firm
considers in deciding from whom to purchase R‐32.
1.
2.
3.
Please list any other factors that are very important in your purchase decisions:
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey ‐ R‐32 (Preliminary)
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4. Purchasing subject imports rather than domestic products.—
(a)
Since January 2017, did your firm import and/or purchase imports of R‐32 from China
instead of purchasing U.S.‐produced R‐32?
Yes
No
Source
(also respond to parts (b) and (c))
(If “No”, skip to next question)
China
(b)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was the imported product priced lower than the
domestic product?
Source
Yes
No
China
(c)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was price a primary reason for importing and/or
purchasing subject imports rather than domestic product?
Source
Yes
If Yes, estimate the quantity
of imports purchased and/or
imported instead of domestic
product since January 2017
(in short tons)
China
No
If No, please indicate the
reason your firm imported
and/or purchased imports
instead of domestic product
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey ‐ R‐32 (Preliminary)
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5. U.S. producers and import competition.—
(a)
Since January 1, 2017, in connection with a sale or offer to sell R‐32 to your firm, did
U.S. producers reduce their prices of domestically produced R‐32 in order to compete
with lower‐priced imports of R‐32 from the subject countries?
Yes (also respond to
No (If “No”, skip to next
Source
question part (b))
question)
Don’t know
China
(b)
If your firm responded “yes” to any of the above countries, please provide an estimate
of the reduction in U.S. producers’ prices, and any additional explanations, such as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price reductions, or other market/competitive
factors.
Source
Estimated
reduction in U.S.
prices
(percent)
China
%
Additional explanation, including such information as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price
reductions, or other market/competitive factors
6. Other explanations‐‐Please provide any additional comments in this box.
7. Stock symbol information.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock
exchange and trading symbol: .
8. External counsel.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is represented by external counsel in relation to this
proceeding, please specify the name of the law firm and the lead attorney(s).
Law firm:
Lead attorney(s):
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey ‐ R‐32 (Preliminary)
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OMB INFORMATION
9. OMB statistics.‐‐Please report the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of
completing this survey.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this survey have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that issues of
concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited
as possible. Public reporting burden for this survey is estimated to average 4 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing and reviewing the
survey.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for reducing
the burden, and any suggestions for improving this survey. Please attach such comments to your
response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20436.
HOW TO FILE YOUR SURVEY RESPONSE
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the survey document.
Please submit the completed survey using one of the methods noted below. If your firm
is unable to complete the MS Word survey or cannot use one of the electronic methods
of submission, please contact the Commission for further instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word survey along with a scanned copy of the signed
certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: DIFLU
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word survey to Natalia.King@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of the signed
certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic documents that are
electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information from unauthorized
disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document Information System (EDIS)
use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic algorithms to encrypt data in
transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not use these encryption algorithms
(such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to unauthorized disclosure during
transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic transmission, the Commission warns
you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is assumed by you and not by the Commission.
If your firm did not purchase this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
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File Modified | 2020-01-24 |
File Created | 2020-01-24 |