EXHIBIT A

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

Case No. 20-cv-22471-DPG

NORTH AMERICAN SUGAR INDUSTRIES INC.,

Plaintiff,

v.

XINJIANG GOLDWIND SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 

CO., LTD., GOLDWIND INTERNATIONAL 

HOLDINGS (HK) LTD., DSV AIR & SEA INC., 

BBC CHARTERING USA, LLC, and

BBC CHARTERING SINGAPORE PTE LTD.,

Defendants.

DECLARATION OF JOHN AUERBACH 

IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF NORTH AMERICAN SUGAR INDUSTRIES INC.’S 

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY 

I, John Auerbach, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, declare as follows:

1. I am a Managing Director with the Berkley Research Group, LLC, and I maintain 

an office in that firm’s building located at 810 Seventh Avenue, Suite 4100, New York, NY 

10019. I am over the age of 18 and am competent to testify to the matters set forth herein.

2. I make this declaration in support of Plaintiff North American Sugar Industries 

Inc.’s Motion for Leave to Conduct Jurisdictional Discovery, and I have personal knowledge of 

the facts stated below. 

3. Panjiva, Inc. is a subscription-based website with import and export details on 

commercial shipments worldwide. The company’s Panjiva database is one of several publicly

available tools that allows users to view ocean freight shipment data for imports to and exports 

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from the United States.1 For any specific bill of lading, Panjiva provides a shipment profile that 

collects information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automatized Manifest System, 

including the Automated Commercial Environment, which is the primary system for the 

international trade community to submit import and export data to communicate with U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection and other participating government agencies. Per Panjiva, this 

data is collected and archived from these government systems on a daily basis.

4. On September 17, 2020, I downloaded from the Panjiva database the shipment 

profile for “House Bill of Lading DSVFHPR0023752.” A copy of this profile is provided at 

Exhibit A-1. Pursuant to the profile, the BBC Moonstone carried wind turbine blades from

Tianjin, China to Miami, Florida. The profile identifies the “Carrier” as “DSVF,” and the 

corresponding “Master Bill of Lading Number” as “BBHYTIACAR001.” 

5. On September 17, 2020, I downloaded from the Panjiva database the shipment 

profile for “House Bill of Lading DSVFHPR0023755.” A copy of this profile is provided at 

Exhibit A-2. Pursuant to the profile, the BBC Moonstone carried blade root frames and tip 

frames from Tianjin, China to Miami, Florida. The profile identifies the “Carrier” as “DSVF,” 

and the corresponding “Master Bill of Lading Number” as “BBHYTIACAR002.” 

6. On September 17, 2020, I downloaded from the Panjiva database the shipment 

profile for “House Bill of Lading DFDSHPR0023508.” A copy of this profile is provided at 

Exhibit A-3. Pursuant to the profile, the BBC Jade carried windmill components from Tianjin, 

China to Miami, Florida. The profile identifies the “Carrier” as “DFDS,” and the corresponding 

“Master Bill of Lading Number” as “BBCHTIAPUE001.” 

 1 See Panjiva: United States Trade Data, https://panjiva.com/data/united-states-trade-data. 

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7. On September 17, 2020, I downloaded from the Panjiva database the shipment 

profile for “House Bill of Lading DFDSHPR0023522.” A copy of this profile is provided at 

Exhibit A-4. Pursuant to the profile, the BBC Jade carried windmill components from Tianjin, 

China to Miami, Florida. The profile identifies the “Carrier” as “DFDS,” and the corresponding 

“Master Bill of Lading Number” as “BBCHTIAPUE002.” 

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. 

_______________________

JOHN AUERBACH

Executed on: September 25, 2020

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EXHIBIT A-1

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 Shipper

Lm (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

VILLA 7 NO.5 HENGYUAN RD YIXIANS

CIENTIFIC INDUSTRY PARK TIANJIN CH

INA 301726 TEL:+86 22 82193100 FAX:

+86 22 82193100

 Contents

1 Container • 293,658 kg

 Consignee

Empresa Importadora

Exportadora De

AMENIDAD NO.124 ENTRE NUEVAY 20

DE MAYO. LA HABANA CUBA LA

HABANA CU

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Shipment Profile for House Bill of Lading

DSVFHPR0023752

ARRIVED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2019 | DATA SOURCE: US IMPORTS

LM 37. 3P2 BLADE

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Bill of Lading Number DSVFHPR0023752

Bill of Lading Type House

Master Bill of Lading Number BBHYTIACAR001

Arrival Date 2019-02-03

Shipment Origin China

Shipment Destination Port Of Entry-Miami Seaport, Miami, Florida

Port of Unlading Port Of Entry-Miami Seaport, Miami, Florida

Port of Lading Tianjin, China

Place of Receipt TIANJIN XINGANG

Transport Method Maritime

Vessel BBC MOONSTONE

Is Containerized false

Quantity 51

Measurement 138

Weight (kg) 293658

Weight (t) 293.658

Weight (Original Format) 293658 KG

FROB true

Manifest Number 000001

Number of Containers 1

Has LCL false

Company Details Show empty fields

Consignee

Empresa Importadora Exportadora De

AMENIDAD NO.124 ENTRE NUEVAY 20 DE MAYO. LA HABANA CUBA LA

HABANA CU

2 Shipments since February 2019

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Container Numbers NC

HS Code

Goods Shipped LM 37. 3P2 BLADE

Dangerous Goods false

GICS [IB] [object Object]

Consignee (Original Format)

EMPRESA IMPORTADORA-EXPORTADORA DE

AMENIDAD NO.124 ENTRE NUEVA Y 20 DE, MAYO., LA HABANA, CUBA, LA

HABANA CU

Shipper

Lm (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

VILLA 7 NO.5 HENGYUAN RD YIXIANS CIENTIFIC INDUSTRY PARK TIANJIN

CH INA 301726 TEL:+86 22 82193100 FAX: +86 22 82193100

140 Shipments since May 2018

Shipper (Original Format)

LM (CHINA) INVESTMENT CO LTD

NO 7 BUILDING NO 5 HENG YUAN ROAD, YI XIAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

PARK, TIANJIN CN TE+862282193100

Carrier DSVF - DSV OCEAN TRANSPORT

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Notify Party SCAC DSVF - DSV OCEAN TRANSPORT

1 Container

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EXHIBIT A-2

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 Shipper

Xinjiang Goldwind Science

107 SHANGHAI RD ZINJIANG CN

 Contents

1 Container • 101,109 kg

 Consignee

Empresa Importadora

Exportadora De

AMENIDAD NO.124 ENTRE NUEVAY 20

DE MAYO. LA HABANA CUBA LA

HABANA CU

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DSVFHPR0023755

ARRIVED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2019 | DATA SOURCE: US IMPORTS

BLADE ROOT FRAME & TIP FRAME

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Bill of Lading Number DSVFHPR0023755

Bill of Lading Type House

Master Bill of Lading Number BBHYTIACAR002

Arrival Date 2019-02-03

Shipment Origin China

Shipment Destination Port Of Entry-Miami Seaport, Miami, Florida

Port of Unlading Port Of Entry-Miami Seaport, Miami, Florida

Port of Lading Tianjin, China

Place of Receipt TIANJIN XINGANG

Transport Method Maritime

Vessel BBC MOONSTONE

Is Containerized false

Quantity 102

Measurement 6

Weight (kg) 101109

Weight (t) 101.109

Weight (Original Format) 101109 KG

FROB true

Manifest Number 000001

Number of Containers 1

Has LCL false

Company Details Show empty fields

Consignee

Empresa Importadora Exportadora De

AMENIDAD NO.124 ENTRE NUEVAY 20 DE MAYO. LA HABANA CUBA LA

HABANA CU

2 Shipments since February 2019

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Container Numbers NC

HS Code

7326.90

Goods Shipped BLADE ROOT FRAME & TIP FRAME

Dangerous Goods false

GICS [IB] [object Object]

Consignee (Original Format)

EMPRESA IMPORTADORA-EXPORTADORA DE

AMENIDAD NO.124 ENTRE NUEVA Y 20 DE, MAYO., LA HABANA, CUBA, LA

HABANA CU

Shipper

Xinjiang Goldwind Science

107 SHANGHAI RD ZINJIANG CN

13 Shipments since October 2015

Shipper (Original Format)

XINJIANG GOLDWIND SCIENCE & TECHNOL

DEVELOPMENT ZONE URUMQI, XINJIANG CHINA 830026, XINJIANG CN

TE+869913767450

Shipper Global HQ Xinjiang Goldwind Science

Shipper Domestic HQ Xinjiang Goldwind Science

Shipper Ultimate Parent

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

No. 107 Shanghai Road, Economic & Technological Development Zn, Urumqi

Xinjiang Uygur Province 830026, China

www.goldwind.com.cn/

Carrier DSVF - DSV OCEAN TRANSPORT

Notify Party

Notify Party SCAC DSVF - DSV OCEAN TRANSPORT

1 Container

Not reported

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EXHIBIT A-3

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 Shipper

Lm (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

VILLA 7 NO.5 HENGYUAN RD YIXIANS

CIENTIFIC INDUSTRY PARK TIANJIN CH

INA 301726 TEL:+86 22 82193100 FAX:

+86 22 82193100

 Contents

1 Container • 34,449,800 kg

 Consignee

Empresa Importadora

Expotradora

AMENIDAD 124 ENTRE NUEVAY 20 DE

MAYO HAVANNA CU

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Shipment Profile for House Bill of Lading 

DFDSHPR0023508

ARRIVED ON DECEMBER 7, 2018 | DATA SOURCE: US IMPORTS

WINDMILL COMPONENTS

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Bill of Lading Number DFDSHPR0023508

Bill of Lading Type House

Master Bill of Lading Number BBCHTIAPUE001

Arrival Date 2018-12-07

Shipment Origin China

Shipment Destination Port Of Entry-Miami Seaport, Miami, Florida

Port of Unlading Port Of Entry-Miami Seaport, Miami, Florida

Port of Lading Tianjin, China

Place of Receipt TIANJIN

Transport Method Maritime

Vessel BBC JADE

Is Containerized false

Quantity 153

Weight (kg) 34449800

Weight (t) 34449.8

Weight (Original Format) 34449767 KG

Value of Goods (USD) 44096000

FROB true

Manifest Number 154433

Number of Containers 1

Has LCL false

Company Details Show empty fields

Consignee

Empresa Importadora Expotradora

AMENIDAD 124 ENTRE NUEVAY 20 DE MAYO HAVANNA CU

2 Shipments since December 2018

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Container 1 Show empty fields

Container Numbers NC1

HS Code

1108.14

Goods Shipped WINDMILL COMPONENTS

Dangerous Goods false

GICS [IB] [object Object]

Consignee (Original Format)

EMPRESA IMPORTADORA EXPOTRADORA

AMENIDAD 124, ENTRE NUEVA Y 20 DE MAYO, HAVANNA CU

Shipper

Lm (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

VILLA 7 NO.5 HENGYUAN RD YIXIANS CIENTIFIC INDUSTRY PARK TIANJIN

CH INA 301726 TEL:+86 22 82193100 FAX: +86 22 82193100

140 Shipments since May 2018

Shipper (Original Format)

LM CHINA INVESTMENT CO LTD

NO 7 BLDG 5, HENG YAUN RD, TIANJIN CN

Carrier DFDS - DSV OCEAN TRANSPORT A/S

Notify Party

Notify Party SCAC

BBCH - BBC CHARTERING & LOGISTIC GMBH & CO KG

DFDS - DSV OCEAN TRANSPORT A/S

1 Container

Not reported

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EXHIBIT A-4

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 Shipper

Lm (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

VILLA 7 NO.5 HENGYUAN RD YIXIANS

CIENTIFIC INDUSTRY PARK TIANJIN CH

INA 301726 TEL:+86 22 82193100 FAX:

+86 22 82193100

 Contents

1 Container • 394,767 kg

 Consignee

Empresa Importadora

Expotradora

AMENIDAD 124 ENTRE NUEVAY 20 DE

MAYO HAVANNA CU

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Shipment Profile for House Bill of Lading 

DFDSHPR0023522

ARRIVED ON DECEMBER 7, 2018 | DATA SOURCE: US IMPORTS

WINDMILL COMPONENTS

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Bill of Lading Number DFDSHPR0023522

Bill of Lading Type House

Master Bill of Lading Number BBCHTIAPUE002

Arrival Date 2018-12-07

Shipment Origin China

Shipment Destination Port Of Entry-Miami Seaport, Miami, Florida

Port of Unlading Port Of Entry-Miami Seaport, Miami, Florida

Port of Lading Tianjin, China

Place of Receipt TIANJIN

Transport Method Maritime

Vessel BBC JADE

Is Containerized false

Quantity 153

Weight (kg) 394767

Weight (t) 394.767

Weight (Original Format) 394767 KG

Value of Goods (USD) 505000

FROB true

Manifest Number 154433

Number of Containers 1

Has LCL false

Company Details Show empty fields

Consignee

Empresa Importadora Expotradora

AMENIDAD 124 ENTRE NUEVAY 20 DE MAYO HAVANNA CU

2 Shipments since December 2018

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Container 1 Show empty fields

Container Numbers NC1

HS Code

1108.14

Goods Shipped WINDMILL COMPONENTS

Dangerous Goods false

GICS [IB] [object Object]

Consignee (Original Format)

EMPRESA IMPORTADORA EXPOTRADORA

AMENIDAD 124, ENTRE NUEVA Y 20 DE MAYO, HAVANNA CU

Shipper

Lm (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

VILLA 7 NO.5 HENGYUAN RD YIXIANS CIENTIFIC INDUSTRY PARK TIANJIN

CH INA 301726 TEL:+86 22 82193100 FAX: +86 22 82193100

140 Shipments since May 2018

Shipper (Original Format)

LM CHINA INVESTMENT CO LTD

NO 7 BLDG 5, HENG YAUN RD, TIANJIN CN

Carrier DFDS - DSV OCEAN TRANSPORT A/S

Notify Party

Notify Party SCAC

BBCH - BBC CHARTERING & LOGISTIC GMBH & CO KG

DFDS - DSV OCEAN TRANSPORT A/S

1 Container

Not reported

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