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GLOBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL (GBC)

U.S.–Korea Free Trade Negotiations:
Plastics Industry Concerns

Company names and other identifying information will be kept confidential. If SPI needs additional clarification, we will contact the company representative identified below. Your response to this questionnaire is greatly appreciated.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Company
First Name
Last Name
Address
City
State/Prov.     Zip/Postal Code  
Phone
Fax
Email
COMPANY PROFILE/CONCERNS
1. Impacted Industry Segment.
Please select one segment only. If you have information about different segments, please complete a separate form for each affected segment.

 Resin/Material Supplier
 Processed Product
 Machinery/Equipment
 Molds
2. Does your company export products to Korea?

 Yes    No
3. If you answered yes to question 2, please specify the product(s) exported to the Korean market:

4. Does your company manufacture goods in Korea?

 Yes    No
5. If you answered yes to question 4, please specify the product(s) manufactured in Korea:

6. Does your company compete against Korean-manufactured goods in the U.S. market?

 Yes    No
7. If you answered yes to question 6, please specify the competing product(s) in the U.S. market:

8. Area(s) of Concern. Check all that apply.
Currency valuation
Korean import tariff levels. Please specify the product(s), HTS number(s) and applicable tariff rate(s):

Subsidies to Korean industries.
Standards, testing, procedures or other requirements that impede access/entry into the Korean market
Sanitary or phytosanitary laws/regulations covering packaging (or other products) that impede access/entry to the Korean market
Discriminatory taxes, charges or other fees imposed on U.S. plastics goods
Intellectual property rights enforcement (product counterfeiting/copyright piracy/trademark infringement)
Restrictions on foreign investment (difficulties in investing in/owning businesses in Korea)
Anticompetitive practices that make it difficult to operate in the Korean market (sales in/exports to)
Lack of transparency in Korean laws and regulations
Difficulty in clearing products through Korean customs (undue delays, unclear import requirements, lack of prior notice of import requirements, etc.)
Other concerns. Please specify:

9. Description of concern.
Based on the concern(s) identified above, please provide a detailed description of the particular problem your company has experienced. This description should include the applicable time period, events surrounding the occurence, any attempts to resolve the problem with Korean government officials (at the federal or local levels) and their response. If possible, it would also help to quantify the impact (if any) of the problem. For example, if your company experienced a trade barrier that hindered your ability to enter the Korean market, please estimate the lost sales revenue. COMPANY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.

 


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