**U.S. IMPORTERS' QUESTIONNAIRE**

**APPAREL MADE FROM SUBJECT DENIM FROM BENEFICIARY SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN
COUNTRIES**

***Return completed questionnaire to:***

[**Dawn.Heuschel@usitc.gov**](mailto:Dawn.heuschel@usitc.gov)

*Or*

[**Justino.Delacruz@usitc.gov**](mailto:Justino.delacruz@usitc.gov)

***Or to the following address if submitting hard copy:***

**UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION**

Office of Industries

500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436

**So as to be received by the Commission by no later than March 28,
2008**

**The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the
United States International Trade Commission in connection with its
investigations concerning the use of subject denim fabric (Inv. Nos.
AGOA-002 and AGOA-003) under amendments to section 112 of the African
Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721), included in Public Law
109-432. 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 described in the certification paragraph below, and as may be
required by law. 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)).

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| > **Name of firm** [     **     **]{.underline}                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > **Address** [     ]{.underline}                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > **City** [     ]{.underline} **State** [  ]{.underline} **Zip       |
| > Code** [     ]{.underline}                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > **World Wide Web address** [     ]{.underline}                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > Since **October 1, 2006,** has your firm imported apparel made from |
| > subject denim (as defined in the attached instructions) that was    |
| > produced in AGOA beneficiary countries?                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > **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 so as to be received by the  |
| > date indicated above)                                               |
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**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
verification by the Commission. I acknowledge that information submitted
in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations may
be included by the Commission in the report it sends to the U.S. Trade
Representative and the President, and may be used by the Commission, its
employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of
Commission employees, for developing or maintaining the records of these
investigations or related proceedings for which this information is
submitted, or in internal audits and investigations relating to the
programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 3. I
understand that all contract personnel will sign non-disclosure
agreements. I understand that the Commission will not publish or release
confidential business information submitted in response to this
questionnaire in the public version of its report in a manner that would
reveal the individual operations of the firm supplying the
information.***

[     ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}

***Name of Authorized Official*** ***Title of Authorized Official
Date***

[     ]{.underline} ***Phone:*** [(   )     ]{.underline}
[     ]{.underline}

***Signature*** ***Fax*** [(   )     ]{.underline} ***E-mail address***

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 4 hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments
regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to Louise Gillen (Lousie.Gillen@usitc.gov).

I-1(a). Please report below the actual number of hours required and the
cost to your firm of preparing the reply to this questionnaire and
completing the form. [     ]{.underline} hours [     ]{.underline}
dollars

I-1(b). We are interested in any comments you may have for improving
this questionnaire in general or the clarity of specific questions.
Please attach such comments to your response or send them to the above
email address.

I-2. Provide the name and country of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire.

> [     \
>      ]{.underline}

I-3. Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?

> No Yes\--List the following information

  ---------------- ----------------------- ------------------ -------------
  **Firm Name and  **Contact Name**        **Email/Phone      **Extent of
  Location**                               Number**           Ownership**

                                                                   

                                                                   
  ---------------- ----------------------- ------------------ -------------

I-4. Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign,
that are engaged in the

production of the subject denim or subject denim apparel in SSA?

> No Yes\--List the following information

  ----------------- ---------------------- ------------------ -----------------
  **Firm Name and   **Contact Name**       **Email/Phone      **Affiliation**
  Location**                               Number**           

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                   
  ----------------- ---------------------- ------------------ -----------------

I-5. Please indicate the nature of your firm's importing operations for
subject denim apparel. More than one answer may be applicable.

> Importer of record Takes title to the imported product(s)
>
> Consignee of the imported products(s) Customs broker or freight
> forwarder

**PLEASE COMPLETE *[EITHER]{.underline}* TABLE II.-1 (a) OR TABLE II.-1
(b) BELOW BASED ON WHETHER YOUR FIRM KEEPS DATA BY LINEAR YARDS/METERS
OF FABRIC OR BY UNITS.**

II.-1.(a) **[IMPORTS BY QUANTITY OF SUBJECT DENIM FABRIC]{.underline}**

For the specified periods, please report the total quantity of **subject
denim fabric** **produced in AGOA beneficiary countries** that was used
in the production of apparel your firm imported into the United States
**from LDB AGOA beneficiary countries**. Report the total amount of
fabric used in the production of such apparel, *including waste*. To the
extent possible, provide documentation relating to projected data (e.g.,
copies of contract terms for future shipments). Please e-mail any such
available documentation to [dawn.heuschel@usitc.gov]{.underline} or
<justino.delacruz@usitc.gov>, or fax the documentation to Dawn Heuschel
at (202) 205-2150.

**Table II.-1(a)**[^1]

+-------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| Quantity of       |                         |                        |
| subject denim     |                         |                        |
| fabric produced   |                         |                        |
| in AGOA           |                         |                        |
| beneficiary       |                         |                        |
| countries used in |                         |                        |
| the production of |                         |                        |
| apparel that      |                         |                        |
| entered into the  |                         |                        |
| United States     |                         |                        |
| from LDB AGOA     |                         |                        |
| beneficiary       |                         |                        |
| countries.        |                         |                        |
| **Please indicate |                         |                        |
| if quantity is    |                         |                        |
| reported in       |                         |                        |
| linear yards or   |                         |                        |
| linear meters and |                         |                        |
| provide average   |                         |                        |
| width below.      |                         |                        |
| *^1^***           |                         |                        |
+-------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| **Item**          | **Actual,**             | **Projected,**         |
|                   |                         |                        |
|                   | **October 1, 2006 --    | **October 1, 2007 --   |
|                   | September 30, 2007**    | September 30, 2008**   |
+-------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| > Total           |                         |                        |
+-------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| ^1^ Reported in:  |                         |                        |
| **linear yards**  |                         |                        |
| **linear meters** |                         |                        |
| **Average width   |                         |                        |
| [                 |                         |                        |
|   ]{.underline}** |                         |                        |
+-------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+

II-1.(b) **[IMPORTS BY TYPE OF SUBJECT DENIM APPAREL]{.underline}**

For the specified periods, please report the quantity (in dozens) of
your firm's imports of apparel produced in **LDB AGOA countries** that
were made from the ***subject denim*** (as defined in the instructions)
that was produced in **AGOA beneficiary countries**. To the extent
possible, provide documentation relating to projected data (e.g., copies
of contract terms for future shipments). Please provide any such
available documentation to
[dawn.heuschel@usitc.gov](mailto:joshua.levy@usitc.gov) or
<justino.delacruz@usitc.gov> or fax to Dawn Heuschel at (**202)
205-2150.** Please **[exclude]{.underline}** imports of apparel made of
other types of denim or other types of fabric from the data reported
below.

Table II.-1(b)

+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Imports of apparel produced in LDB    |               |             |
| AGOA countries made of the subject    |               |             |
| denim produced in AGOA beneficiary    |               |             |
| countries.                            |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| **Apparel items**[^2]                 | **Quantity    |             |
|                                       | (*in          |             |
|                                       | dozens*)**    |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
|                                       | **Actual,**   | **P         |
|                                       |               | rojected,** |
|                                       | **October 1,  |             |
|                                       | 2006 --       | **October   |
|                                       | September 30, | 1, 2007 --  |
|                                       | 2007**        | September   |
|                                       |               | 30, 2008**  |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Men's jackets (HTS nos. 6201.92.20.31 |               |             |
| and 6201.92.20.51)                    |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Boys' jackets (HTS nos. 6201.92.20.41 |               |             |
| and 6201.92.20.61)                    |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Men's jeans (HTS nos. 6203.42.40.11   |               |             |
| and 6203.42.40.16)                    |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Boys' jeans (HTS nos. 6203.42.40.36   |               |             |
| and 6203.42.40.46)                    |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Men's shorts (HTS no. 6203.42.40.51)  |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Boys' shorts (HTS no. 6203.42.40.61)  |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Boys' shorts part of playsuits (HTS   |               |             |
| nos. 6203.42.40.31, 6203.42.40.41,    |               |             |
| and 6203.42.40.56)                    |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Women's jackets (HTS no.              |               |             |
| 6202.92.20.61)                        |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Girls' jackets (HTS no.               |               |             |
| 6202.92.20.71)                        |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Women's jeans (HTS nos. 6204.62.40.11 |               |             |
| and 6204.62.40.21)                    |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Girls' jeans (HTS nos. 6204.62.40.41  |               |             |
| and 6204.62.40.51)                    |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Women's shorts (HTS no.               |               |             |
| 6204.62.40.56)                        |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Girls' shorts (HTS no. 6204.62.40.66) |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Girls' shorts part of playsuits (HTS  |               |             |
| nos. 6204.62.40.36, 6204.62.40.46,    |               |             |
| and 6204.62.40.61)                    |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Women's skirts (HTS nos.              |               |             |
| 6204.52.20.30 and 6204.52.20.70)      |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Girls' skirts (HTS nos. 6204.52.20.40 |               |             |
| and 6204.52.20.80)                    |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Other apparel item, HTS               |               |             |
| no.[     ]{.underline}\_\_\_          |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+
| Other apparel item, HTS               |               |             |
| no.[     ]{.underline}\_\_\_          |               |             |
+---------------------------------------+---------------+-------------+

II-2. **[AVERAGE DENIM FABRIC USED BY TYPE OF APPAREL]{.underline}**

To the extent possible, please indicate the average linear yards/meters
and average width of the fabric used in the production of apparel items
your firm imported from LDB AGOA countries made of the subject denim.

+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| Average fabric used in the         |              |                 |
| production of apparel. Please      |              |                 |
| indicate estimates with an "E."    |              |                 |
|                                    |              |                 |
| **Please indicate if the fabric    |              |                 |
| data is reported in:**             |              |                 |
|                                    |              |                 |
| **linear yards and inches**        |              |                 |
| **linear meters** **and            |              |                 |
| centimeters**                      |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| **Apparel items**                  | **Average    | **Average width |
|                                    | linear       | (inch           |
|                                    | yards/       | es/centimeters) |
|                                    | meters of    | of fabric       |
|                                    | fabric       | used**          |
|                                    | used**       |                 |
|                                    |              |                 |
|                                    | **(per       |                 |
|                                    | dozen)**     |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
|                                    |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| Men's jeans                        |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| Men's shorts                       |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| Boys' shorts                       |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| Women's jeans                      |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| Women's shorts                     |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| Girls' shorts                      |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
| Others please specify apparel item |              |                 |
| below:                             |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
|                                    |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
|                                    |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+
|                                    |              |                 |
+------------------------------------+--------------+-----------------+

**[FACTORS RELATED TO SOURCING]{.underline}**

II-3. For FY 2009, does your firm anticipate changing its sourcing of
apparel made with the subject denim in LDB AGOA countries?

No Yes \-- Please describe how your sourcing will change, including the
products, the sources, and the amount.

> [     ]{.underline}
>
> [     ]{.underline}
>
> [     ]{.underline}

II-4. Does your firm typically specify the particular type of the
subject denim fabric used in the production of the denim apparel that
you import?

> Yes No

II-5. Who typically controls the sourcing of the subject denim fabric
used in the production of the denim apparel that you import?

> Apparel producer Your firm

II-6. Since January 1, 2006, have any AGOA fabric or apparel producers
failed in their attempts to certify their subject denim or subject denim
apparel with your firm or have any AGOA producers lost their approved
status?

> No Yes\--Please identify these firms, the countries where they are
> located, and the reasons why they failed the qualification process.
>
> [     \
>      ]{.underline}

II-7. Can other types of denim (for example, denim classified under
5211.42 of the HTS) be substituted for the subject denim in its end
uses?

> No Yes- Please list in order of importance any of the types of denim
> that may be substituted for the subject denim**.**
>
> \(i\) [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(ii\) [     ]{.underline}
>
> \(iii\) [     ]{.underline}
>
> Note: Number range CHAPTERDenim fabric classified in subheading
> 5211.42.00 of the HTS is made from the same types of yarns and weaves
> as that of the subject denim fabric. However, denim fabric classified
> in subheading 5211.42.00 contains less than 85 percent by weight of
> cotton and is made of both cotton and manmade fiber yarns.

II-8. If your firm could no longer import the subject denim apparel made
of non-AGOA beneficiary country fabric from LDB AGOA countries on a
duty-free basis, please describe the effect on your sourcing decisions.

> [     ]{.underline}
>
> [     ]{.underline}
>
> [      \_ \_\_\_]{.underline}

II-9. Do differences in the following factors impact your suppliers'
decisions to source the subject denim fabric from AGOA vs. non-AGOA
country producers? (If yes, please identify the countries and firms your
suppliers source from, and describe any differences in the above
factors.)

> Quality
>
> No Yes
>
> Non-AGOA Country:
>
> Differences:[     \
> ]{.underline}
>
> Firm names: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Quantities Available
>
> No Yes
>
> Non-AGOA Country:
>
> Differences:[     \
> ]{.underline}
>
> Firm names: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Fabric Type/Finish/Style
>
> No Yes
>
> Non-AGOA Country:
>
> Differences:[     \
> ]{.underline}
>
> Firm names: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Delivery Lead Time/Reliability
>
> No Yes
>
> Non-AGOA Country:
>
> Differences:[     \
> ]{.underline}
>
> Firm names: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Fabric Cost
>
> No Yes
>
> Non-AGOA Country:
>
> Differences:[     ]{.underline}
>
> Firm names: [     ]{.underline}

[^1]: Please report only the subject denim fabric used in imported
    apparel that entered the United States during the specified periods.
    If this information is not available, please skip this table and
    complete table III-1.(b).

[^2]: The HTS numbers shown are for 2007.