09-1-2787 US producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 09-1-2787; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
NI-RESIST PISTON INSERTS FROM ARGENTINA and KOREA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than August 7, 2009
See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet 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 investigations concerning Ni-resist piston inserts from Argentina and Korea (Inv.
Nos. 701-TA-460-461 (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 possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced Ni-resist piston inserts (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1,
2006?

NO

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)

YES

(Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire
questionnaire to the Commission so as to be received by the date indicated above)

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 these investigations in any other import-injury investigations conducted
by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these investigations 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. Appendix 3. I understand that
all contract personnel will sign non-disclosure agreements.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official
Phone: (

Date

)

Signature

E-mail address
Fax (

)

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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
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 50 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 the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.

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.
hours

dollars

I-1b.

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 address.

I-2.

Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this questionnaire (see page 3 of the
instruction booklet for reporting guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol.

I-3a.

Do you support or oppose the petition regarding imports from Argentina?
Support

I-3b.

Oppose

Take no position

Do you support or oppose the petition regarding imports from Korea?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in
importing Ni-resist piston inserts from Argentina and Korea into the United States or which are
engaged in exporting Ni-resist piston inserts from Argentina and Korea to the United States?
No
Firm name

I-6.

Yes--List the following information

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which are engaged in the
production of Ni-resist piston inserts?
No
Firm name

Yes--List the following information
Address

Affiliation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Angela Newell (202-708-5409,
angela.newell@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-2.

Has your firm experienced any plant openings, relocations, expansions, acquisitions,
consolidations, closures, or prolonged shutdowns because of strikes or equipment failure;
curtailment of production because of shortages of materials; or any other change in the character
of your operations or organization relating to the production of Ni-resist piston inserts since
January 1, 2006?
No

II-3.

E-mail address

Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes.

Does your firm produce other products on the same equipment and machinery used in the
production of Ni-resist piston inserts?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Basis for allocation of capacity data (e.g., sales):
Products produced on same equipment and share of total production in 2008 (in percent):
Product
Ni-resist piston inserts

Percent

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-4.

Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your production capacity and your ability
to shift production capacity between products.

II-5.

Does your firm produce other products using the same production and related workers employed
to produce Ni-resist piston inserts?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Basis for allocation of capacity data (e.g., sales):
Products produced using the same workers and share of total production in 2006 (in percent):
Product

Percent

Ni-resist piston inserts

II-6.

Since January 1, 2006, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition in the
instruction booklet) regarding the production of Ni-resist piston inserts?
No

II-7.

.

Does your firm produce Ni-resist piston inserts in a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No

II-8.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

Since January 1, 2006, has your firm imported Ni-resist piston inserts?
No

Yes--COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’
QUESTIONNAIRE

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.

Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and employment
related to the production of Ni-resist piston inserts in your U.S. establishment(s) during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in pounds) and value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (quantity)
Beginning-of-period inventories (quantity)
Production (quantity)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity of commercial shipments
Value of commercial shipments
Internal consumption:
Quantity of internal consumption
Value2 of internal consumption
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity of transfers
Value2 of transfers
Export shipments:3
Quantity of export shipments
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories4 (quantity)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors (quantity)
U.S. shipments to end users (quantity)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity (use additional pages as necessary).
2

Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for each of the periods noted above:
3

Identify your principal export markets:
.
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-of-period
inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?
4

Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.

If you reported transfers to related firms in question II-9, please indicate the nature of the
relationship between your firm and the related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned
subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market value or by a non-market formula,
whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers, and whether the related firms also
processed inputs from sources other than your firm.

II-11.

Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased Ni-resist piston inserts since
January 1, 2006? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

(Quantity in pounds, value in dollars)
Calendar years
Item

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS2
OF PRODUCT FROM-ARGENTINA:
Quantity
Value
KOREA:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC
2
PRODUCERS:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:2
Quantity
Value
1

2

Please indicate your reasons for purchasing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please elaborate.

Please list the name of the firm(s) from which you purchased this product. If your suppliers differ by source,
please identify the source for each listed supplier.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to David Boyland (202-708-4725,
david.boyland@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested financial information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

III-2.

E-mail address

Briefly describe your financial accounting system.
A.

When does your fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your fiscal year changed during the period examined, explain below:

B.1.

Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company-wide) for
which financial statements are prepared that include subject merchandise:

2.
3.

4.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for the subject merchandise:
Yes
No
How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements
(including annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited,
unaudited,
annual reports,
10Ks,
10 Qs,
Monthly,
quarterly,
semi-annually,
annually
Accounting basis:
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive
(specify)

Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes Niresist piston inserts, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your
firm’s questionnaire response.

III-3.

Briefly describe your cost accounting system (e.g., standard cost, job order cost, etc.).

III-4.

Briefly describe your allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and interest expense and other
income and expenses.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-5.

Other products.--Please list any other products you produced in the facilities in which you
produced Ni-resist piston inserts, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these other
products in your most recent fiscal year:
Products

Share of sales

Ni-resist piston inserts

III-6.

Does your firm receive inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any other services) used in the
production of Ni-resist piston inserts from any related firm?
Yes—Continue to question III-7 below.

III-7.

In the space provided below, identify the inputs related to the production of Ni-resist piston
inserts that your firm receives from related parties whose financial statements are consolidated
with the financial statements of your firm.
Input

III-8.

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

Related party

With respect to the related companies identified in response to question III-7 above, are their
financial statements consolidated with your firm’s financial statements? (In other words, are
profits or losses arising from intercompany transactions eliminated?
Yes—Continue to question III-9 below.

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-9.

All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related parties that is eliminated pursuant to
formal financial statement consolidation should also be eliminated from the costs reported to the
Commission in question III-11 (i.e., costs reported in question III-11, to the extent that they
reflect inputs purchased from related parties, should only reflect the related party’s cost and not
include an associated profit component). Reasonable methods for determining and eliminating
the associated profit on inputs purchased from related parties are acceptable.
Has your firm complied with the Commission’s instructions regarding costs associated with
inputs purchased from related parties?
Yes

No—Please contact David Boyland (202-708-4725,
david.boyland@usitc.gov).

III-10. Nonrecurring charges.--For each annual and interim period for which financial results are
reported in question III-11, please indicate in the schedule below the specific nonrecurring
charges, the particular expense/cost line items from question III-11 where the associated charges
are included, a brief description of the charges, and the associated values (in dollars).
Nonrecurring charges would include, but are not limited to, items such as asset write-offs and
accelerated depreciation due to restructuring of the company’s Ni-resist piston inserts operations.
Fiscal years ended-Item
Non-recurring charges: (In this column please
provide a brief description of each nonrecurring
charge and indicate the particular expense/cost line
items where the associated charges are included in
question III-11.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-11. Operations on Ni-resist piston inserts.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested
below on the Ni-resist piston inserts operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not report
resales of products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued
at fair market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for your
three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the
specified interim periods. If your firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as
the tollee) please contact David Boyland at (202) 708-4725 before completing this section of the
questionnaire.
Quantity (in pounds) and value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

Net sales quantities:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please list the expense categories and amounts of any profits on internal inputs or inputs from related firms that are reflected on
your books but which are eliminated from the costs reported below.
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
2

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-12. Asset values.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of Niresist piston inserts. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset data in the
normal course of business, please estimate it based upon some rational method (such as
production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with your cost allocations in the previous question.
Your finished goods inventory value should reconcile with the inventory quantity data reported in
Part II. Provide data as of the end of your three most recently completed fiscal years in
chronological order from left to right, and as of the end of the specified interim periods.
Value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

Assets associated with the production,
warehousing, and sale of product:
1. Current assets:
A. Cash and equivalents
B. Accounts receivable, net
C. Inventories (finished goods)
D. Inventories (raw materials and work in
process)
E. Other (describe:

)

F. Total current assets (lines 1.A. through
1.E.)
2. Property, plant, and equipment
A. Original cost of property, plant, and
equipment
B. Less: Accumulated depreciation
C. Equals: Book value of property, plant,
and equipment
3. Other (describe:

)

4. Other (describe:

)

5. Total assets (lines 1.F., 2.C., 3 and 4)

III-13. Capital expenditures and research and development expenditures.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenditures on Ni-resist piston inserts. Provide data
for your three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and
for the specified interim periods.
Value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Capital expenditures
Research and development expenditures

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2008

2009

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
**Note: For the next two questions, please indicate whether your response differs for particular
subject countries.
III-14. Since January 1, 2006, has your firm experienced any actual negative effects on its return on
investment or its growth, investment, ability to raise capital, existing development and production
efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced version of the product), or the
scale of capital investments as a result of imports of Ni-resist piston inserts from Argentina and/or
Korea?
No

Yes--My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
Cancellation, postponement, or rejection of expansion projects
Denial or rejection of investment proposal
Reduction in the size of capital investments
Rejection of bank loans
Lowering of credit rating
Problem related to the issue of stocks or bonds
Other (specify)

III-15. Does your firm anticipate any negative impact of imports of Ni-resist piston inserts from
Argentina and/or Korea?

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Craig Thomsen, Economist,
(202-205-3226, craig.thomsen@usitc.gov).
IV-1.

Who should be contacted regarding the requested pricing and related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers during January 2006-June 2009 of the following
products produced by your firm.

Product 1.-- Ni-resist piston inserts with a per unit weight of 0.409 lbs. and an outer
diameter of 4.602 inches (part number 61256 or 6056).
Product 2.-- Ni-resist piston inserts with a per unit weight of 0.772 lbs. and an outer
diameter of 5.220 inches (part number N-4590-6).
Product 3.-- Ni-resist piston inserts with a per unit weight of 0.782 lbs. and an outer
diameter of 5.859 inches (part number NI-550-104PP).
Product 4.-- Ni-resist piston inserts with a per unit weight of 1.874 lbs. and an outer
diameter of 5.857 inches (part number NI-550-233PP1).

Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to you
(i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2a. Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by your firm.

Period of shipment

(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Quantity
Value

Product 2
Quantity
Value

2006
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
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 U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 1:
Product 2:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2b. Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by your firm.

Period of shipment

(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 3
Quantity
Value

Product 4
Quantity
Value

2006
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009
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 U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.--If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your product:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-3.

Please describe how your firm determines the prices that it charges for sales of Ni-resist piston
inserts (transaction by transaction negotiation, contracts for multiple shipments, set price lists,
etc.). If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of a recent price list with your
submission. If your price list is large, please submit sample pages.

IV-4.

Please describe your firm’s discount policy (quantity discounts, annual total volume discounts,
etc.).

IV-5.

Please explain what your surcharge policy for Ni-resist piston inserts has been since January 1,
2006, as well as any other Ni-resist piston insert supplier in the United States or other countries, if
known. Include an explanation for any surcharge(s) used to account for the cost of nickel and/or
other metals included in the production of Ni-resist piston inserts. In addition, please describe
and provide any documentation in your possession regarding any changes in those surcharges
since January 1, 2006.

IV-6.

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced Ni-resist piston inserts (e.g., 2/10
net 30 days)?
. On what basis are your prices of domestic Ni-resist piston
inserts usually quoted (e.g., f.o.b. warehouse, or delivered)?
.

IV-7.

Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced Ni-resist piston inserts in
2008 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12 months), (2)
short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to 12 months), and (3) spot sales basis (for a
single delivery)?
Type of sale
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales

Share of sales (percent)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-8.

If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to
provisions of a typical long-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

(e)

Do contracts contain minimum quantity provisions? If so, please explain.
______________________________________________________________________

IV-9.

If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to
provisions of a typical short-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

(e)

Do contracts contain minimum quantity provisions? If so, please explain.
______________________________________________________________________

IV-10. What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s
sales of your U.S.-produced Ni-resist piston inserts?

Source

Share of sales,
2008

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

Lead time

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-11. (a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of Ni-resist piston inserts
that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm, or
purchaser

(c)

What proportion of your sales occur within 100 miles of your storage or production
facility?
percent. Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent.

IV-12. What is the geographic market area in the United States served by your firm’s Ni-resist piston
inserts? (check all that apply)
Northeast

Mid-Atlantic

Midwest

Southeast

Southwest

Rocky Mountains

West Coast

Northwest

National

Other (describe:

)

IV-13. Describe the end uses of the Ni-resist piston inserts that you manufacture. For each end-use
product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by Ni-resist piston inserts?
End use

IV-14. (a)

Share of total cost (percent)

Can other products be substituted for Ni-resist piston inserts?
No
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Yes--Please list these substitute products in order of importance.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-14. (b)

(c)

For each possible substitute product, please give examples of applications and end uses
for which they are substitutes.

Have changes in the prices of these products affected the price for Ni-resist piston
inserts?
No

Yes--To what degree do changes in their prices affect the price for
Ni-resist piston inserts? Does this effect have a time lag? If so, how
long is the time lag for each substitute product? Does this vary by type
of Ni-resist piston inserts or final end use?

IV-15. Have you ever sold Ni-resist piston inserts for use in compressor pistons (pistons that compress
air or gas for use in industrial processes)?

IV-16. (a)

How has demand for Ni-resist piston inserts within the United States changed since
January 1, 2006?
Increased

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated (please describe)

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IV-16. (b)

What factors have contributed to changes in apparent U.S. consumption of Ni-resist
piston inserts since January 1, 2006? Please discuss to what extent you believe changes
in overall motor vehicle demand, preferences of diesel engine manufacturers for
articulated and steel pistons, and changes in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
emissions standards may be contributing to any changes in apparent U.S. consumption.
You may also reference any other contributing factors you deem pertinent. Please
provide any documentation in your possession concerning the causes you have identified
for changes in apparent U.S. consumption.

IV-17. How has demand for Ni-resist piston inserts outside the United States changed since January 1,
2006? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased

IV-18. (a)

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated (please describe)

Is the market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition distinctive to
Ni-resist piston inserts?
No

(b)

Yes-- Please explain and provide estimates of the duration of any such cycle.

Has the emergence of new markets or special business events for Ni-resist piston inserts
since 2006 affected the business cycles or conditions of competition distinctive to Niresist piston inserts?
No

Yes-- Please explain any such changes.

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IV-19. Have there been any significant changes in the product range or marketing of Ni-resist piston
inserts since January 1, 2006?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-20. Since January 1, 2006, have you sold Ni-resist piston inserts separately or as part of a “package”
with other products?
Separately

As part of a package-- Please describe.

Both-- Please describe.

IV-21. Have any suppliers of Ni-resist piston inserts (including yourself) included minimum purchase
requirements in their price quotes since January 1, 2006?
No

Yes-- Please describe; identify the supplier(s) and time frame(s).

IV-22. Have your price quotes, sales, or contracts of Ni-resist piston inserts included models or parts in
addition to those requested by the purchaser since January 1, 2006? Please include
documentation to support your answer.
No

Yes-- Please describe and explain the basis for their inclusion.

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IV-23. Are Ni-resist piston inserts produced in the United States and in other countries interchangeable
(i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)? Please indicate below, using “A” to
indicate that the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable, “F” to
indicate that the products are frequently interchangeable, “S” to indicate that the products are
sometimes interchangeable, “N” to indicate that the products are never interchangeable, and “0”
to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1
Country-pair

Argentina

Korea

Other countries

United States
Argentina
Korea
1
For any country-pair producing Ni-resist piston inserts which are sometimes or never interchangeable,
please explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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IV-24. Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability, transportation network, product range,
technical support, etc.) between Ni-resist piston inserts produced in the United States and in other
countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products? Please indicate below, using
“A” to indicate that such differences are always significant, “F” to indicate that such differences
are frequently significant, “S” to indicate that such differences are sometimes significant, “N” to
indicate that such differences are never significant, and “0” to indicate no familiarity with
products from a specified country-pair.1
Country-pair

Argentina

Korea

Other countries

United States
Argentina
Korea
1
For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of Ni-resist piston inserts, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:

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IV-25. Please identify below the names and addresses of your firm’s 10 largest customers for Ni-resist
piston inserts during January 2006-June 2009. Please also provide the name and telephone
number of a contact person and the share of the quantity of your firm’s total shipments of Niresist piston inserts that each of these customers accounted for in 2008.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Customer’s name

Street address (not P.O.
box), city, state, and zip
code

Contact person

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
2008
sales
(%)

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IV-26. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.-- PLEASE DO NOT RESUBMIT ALLEGATIONS PROVIDED IN THE PRELIMINARY PHASE OF THIS
INVESTIGATION.
Since January 1, 2006: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling Ni-resist piston inserts from
Argentina and/or Korea, did your firm:
Reduce prices

No

Yes

Roll back announced price increases

No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost revenues whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your initial price quotation
Quantity involved
Your initial rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
Your accepted price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The competing price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(pounds)

Initial
rejected U.S.
price (total
value-dollars)

Accepted
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-27. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST SALES.-- PLEASE DO NOT RE-SUBMIT
ALLEGATIONS PROVIDED IN THE PRELIMINARY PHASE OF THIS
INVESTIGATION.
Since January 1, 2006: Did your firm lose sales of Ni-resist piston inserts to imports of these
products from Argentina and/or Korea?
No

Yes

If yes, please furnish as much of the following information as possible for each affected
transaction. Document such allegations of lost sales whenever possible (documentation could
include copies of invoices, sales reports, or letters from customers). Please note that the
Commission may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Customer name, contact person, phone and fax numbers
Specific product(s) involved
Date of your price quotation
Quantity involved
Your rejected price quotation (total delivered value)
The country of origin of the competing imported product
The accepted price quotation of the imported product (total delivered value)
Customer name,
contact person,
phone and fax
numbers

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(pounds)

Rejected
U.S. price
(total value-dollars)

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)