12-2-3036 Importer Questionnaire

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TRBs US Importer Questionnaire

Tapered Roller Bearings from China, Inv. No. 731-344

OMB: 3117-0016

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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than May 1, 2012
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 review of the antidumping duty order concerning tapered roller bearings (“TRBs”) from China (Inv.
No. 731-TA-344 (Third Review)). 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
City

State

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm imported TRBs (as defined in the instruction booklet) from any country at any time since January
1, 2006?

NO
YES

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
(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 this proceeding in any other import-injury investigations or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this proceeding 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 this proceeding 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

Date

Phone:
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 40 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.

OMB statistics.--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.

OMB feedback.--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.

Establishments covered.--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-3.

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

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Extent of
ownership

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

I-5.

Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing TRBs from China into the United States or that
are engaged in exporting TRBs from China to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, that are engaged in importing TRBs from countries other than China into the
United States or that are engaged in exporting TRBs from countries other than China to the
United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

I-6.

I-7.

Affiliation

Address

Affiliation

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of TRBs?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

Nature of import operations.--Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
TRBs. 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

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-8.

Consignees.--If your firm is an importer of record of TRBs but is not the consignee, please list
the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to contact).

Firm name

I-9.

I-10.

FTZs or bonded warehouse.--Please indicate whether your firm enters TRBs into, or withdraws
such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Foreign trade zones

Yes

Bonded warehouses

Yes

TIB.--Please indicate whether your firm imports TRBs under the TIB (temporary importation
under bond) program.
No

I-11.

Yes

Business plan.--In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected market conditions for TRBs?
No

I-12.

Contact person and phone
number

Address

Yes–Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

Other investigations.--To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been the
subject of any other import relief investigations in the United States or in any other countries?
No

Yes–Please specify.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Jennifer Merrill (202-2053188, jennifer.merrill@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in
part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

II-2.

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of TRBs since January 1, 2006.
(check as many as appropriate)
office/warehouse openings ...........

office/warehouse closings ............

relocations ....................................

expansions ....................................

acquisitions...................................

consolidations...............................

prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments................
revised labor agreements ..............

other (e.g., technology) ................

(please describe)

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

II-3.

Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the importation of TRBs in the
future?
No

II-4.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the importation of TRBs in the future if the antidumping duty order on TRBs from
China were to be revoked?
No

II-5.

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue.

Arranged imports.--Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of TRBs from China
for delivery after March 31, 2011?
No

II-6.

Yes--Indicate when such orders are to be delivered and the quantities
involved.

Reasons for importing if producer.--If your firm also produces TRBs in the United States,
please indicate your reasons for importing this product. If your reasons differ by source, please
elaborate.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7a.

Subject imports from China.--Does your firm import TRBs from China (other than from
Shanghai General Bearing Corp. (“Shanghai GBC”); Tianshui Hailin Import & Export Corp or
Hailin Bearing Factory (collectively “Hailin”); or Wafangdian Bearing Co. (“Wafangdian”)?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of TRBs imported from China (other than Shanghai GBC, Hailin,
or Wafangdian) by your firm during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

Subject China
Quantity (in 1,000 bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7b.

Nonsubject imports from China.--Does your firm import TRBs from Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or
Wafangdian in China?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of TRBs imported from Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian in
China by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in
the instruction booklet.)

Nonsubject China
Quantity (in 1,000 bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7c.

Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import TRBs from countries other
than China?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of TRBs imported from countries other than China by your firm
during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in 1,000 bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7d.

Subject imports from China.--Does your firm import wheel hub assemblies from China (other
than from Shanghai General Bearing Corp. (“Shanghai GBC”); Tianshui Hailin Import & Export
Corp or Hailin Bearing Factory (collectively “Hailin”); or Wafangdian Bearing Co.
(“Wafangdian”)?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of wheel hub assemblies imported from China (other than
Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian) by your firm during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

Subject China
Quantity (in 1,000 bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Beginning-of-period
inventories (quantity) (A)
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:
Quantity (F)
Value1 (G)
Export shipments:2
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (J)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to
distributors (quantity) (K)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (L)
1
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide
value data using that basis for each period identified above:
2

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7e.

Nonsubject imports from China.--Does your firm import wheel hub assemblies from Shanghai
GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian in China?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of wheel hub assemblies imported from Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or
Wafangdian in China by your firm during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

Nonsubject China
Quantity (in 1,000 bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7f.

Imports from ALL OTHER SOURCES.--Does your firm import wheel hub assemblies from
countries other than China?
No.

Yes-- Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of wheel hub assemblies imported from countries other than China
by your firm during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Quantity (in 1,000 bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8a.

Subject imports from China.—Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of PARTS1 OF
TRBs imported by your firm from China (other than Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian).
Do not include here (i.e. double-count) any parts reported in II-7a.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Imports:2
Value of imports
U.S. shipments:
Value of Commercial shipments
Value of Internal consumption:3
Value of Transfers to related firms:3
Export shipments:4
Value of export shipments
End-of-period inventories (value)
U.S. shipments to Bearings OEMs5
(value)
U.S. shipments to distributors (value)
U.S. shipments to other customers6
(value)
1

Identify the types of TRB parts included above:

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

3
As indicated above, do not include here any internal consumption or transfers of parts that were also reported on the
previous page. Internal consumption and transfers to related firms should 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:

4
5

Identify your principal export markets:
Identify the principal domestic bearings producers to which you ship parts:

Identify these types of customers:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8b.

Nonsubject imports from China.—Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of PARTS1
OF TRBs imported by your firm from Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian from China. Do
not include here (i.e. double-count) any parts reported in II-7b.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Identify the types of TRB parts included above:

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

4
5

Identify your principal export markets:
Identify the principal domestic bearings producers to which you ship parts:

Identify these types of customers:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8c.

Imports from all other sources.—Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of PARTS1 OF
TRBs imported by your firm from countries other than China. Do not include here (i.e.
double-count) any parts reported in II-7c.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Identify the types of TRB parts included above:

Please identify the foreign producers, if known:

4
5

Identify your principal export markets:
Identify the principal domestic bearings producers to which you ship parts:

Identify these types of customers:

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

Reconciliation of import data.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in questions II-7a-II-7f should reconcile as
follows in each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
A+B–D–F–H=J
D+F=K+L

(b)

Do these data reconcile?
explain:
Do these data reconcile?
explain:

Yes

No--(Please
)

Yes

No--( Please

Please note that the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the
beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line J of
year 2006 should equal line A of year 2007). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

No--Please explain.

)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10a. U.S. shipments by end use and custom/standard classification.—As specified below, provide
the value (in 1,000 dollars) of your firm’s U.S. shipments of wheel hub assemblies imported
from China (other than Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian) by your firm in 2011. Report
for complete bearings only (but include parts and subassemblies essentially equivalent to a
complete bearing). Estimates are perfectly acceptable.
TRBs shipped by your firm in 2011
End-use category

OEM:
Agriculture, construction, mining
Metalworking machinery

NAIC
Group
Code

Value (in $1,000)
Custom1

Aerospace (including parts)

3361, 3363

Machinery, equipment, & supplies
merchant wholesalers
All other aftermarket
TOTAL
1

Standard2

3335

Automotive (including parts)
All other OEM

Custom1

3331
3332-3334,
3336, 3339

Aftermarket:
Automotive (including parts) &
supplies merchant wholesalers

Standard2

No. of individual part
numbers (quantity)

4231
4238
---

Custom bearings are those that (1) have a non-catalog number; (2) have a specific drawing number; (3) have a
customer-specific part number; or (4) have been otherwise manufactured to a customer’s specific order.
2
Standard bearings are all other “off the shelf” bearings.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10b. U.S. shipments by end use and custom/standard classification.—As specified below, provide
the value (in 1,000 dollars) of your firm’s U.S. shipments of wheel hub assemblies imported
from China (other than Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian) by your firm in 2011. Report
for complete bearings only (but include parts and subassemblies essentially equivalent to a
complete bearing). Estimates are perfectly acceptable.
Wheel hub assemblies shipped by your firm in 2011

NAIC
Group
Code

End-use category
OEM:
Agriculture, construction, mining
Metalworking machinery

Value (in $1,000)

3331
3335

Automotive (including parts)

3332-3334,
3336, 3339

Aerospace (including parts)

3361, 3363

All other OEM

Aftermarket:
Automotive (including parts) &
supplies merchant wholesalers
Machinery, equipment, & supplies
merchant wholesalers
All other aftermarket
TOTAL

No. of individual part
numbers (quantity)

4231
4238
---

II-10c. U.S. shipments by end use.—Have there been any “significant” changes in the sizes (i.e. shares)
of any of the TRB market segments for which your firm reported data above relative to the other
TRB market segments served by your firm since January 1, 2006?
No

Yes--Please identify the change(s) below (by end-use category and/or custom
vs. standard) and discuss the reason(s) for the change(s).

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11.

Effect of order.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty order covering
imports of TRBs from China in terms of its effect on your firm’s imports, U.S. shipments of
imports, and inventories. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the
imposition of the order.

II-12.

Likely effect of revocation of order.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its imports,
U.S. shipments of imports, or inventories of TRBs in the future if the antidumping duty order on
TRBs from China were to be revoked?
No

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from James Fetzer (202-7085403,james.fetzer@usitc.gov)
Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
III-1.

This question requests quarterly price and quantity data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for
your commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since 2006 of the following products you
imported from China:
Product 1.-- LM 11949/10‒Sets (TS single row, straight 0.75 inch bore cone and TS single row
cup, 1.7810 inches in outside diameter (“OD”)).
Product 2.-- LM 11949‒Cone assemblies (TS single row, straight 0.75 inch bore).
Product 3.-- 25580‒Cone assemblies (TS single row, straight 1.75 inch bore).
Product 4.-- LM 67010‒Cups (TS single row cup, 2.328 inches in OD).
Product 5.-- LM 48548‒Cone assemblies (TS single row, 34.925 mm bore, OD 65.088 mm,
width 18.034 mm).
Product 6.-- LM 501349‒Cone assemblies (TS single row, 41.275 mm bore, OD 73.431 mm,
width 19.558 mm).
Product 7.-- HM 212049‒Cone assemblies (TS single row, straight 2.625 inch bore).
Product 8.-- LM 11910- TS single row cup, 1.7810 inches in outside diameter ("OD")
Product 9.-- 28521-Cups (TS single row cup, OD 3.6250", width 0.7813")
Product 10.-- JLM 104910‒Cups (TS single row cup, OD 3.23 inches, width 0.85 inches).
Product 11.-- Wheel hub assembly corresponding with BCA/Federal Mogul #515050 and
Timken #SP470201
Product 12.-- Wheel hub assembly corresponding with BCA/Federal Mogul #515054 and
Timken #SP450301

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 III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1.

Price data (China).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
China and sold by your firm.

Subject China (other than Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian)
Sales to Distributors
(Quantity in bearings, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 4
Period of shipment
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
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1.

Price data (China).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
China and sold by your firm.

Subject China (other than Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian)
Sales to Distributors
(Quantity in bearings, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

Product 8
Period of shipment
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
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1.

Price data (China).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
China and sold by your firm.

Subject China (other than Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian)
Sales to Distributors
(Quantity in bearings, value in dollars)
Product 9
Product 10
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 11
Product 12
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Period of shipment
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
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2011:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
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. Also, please explain any anomalies in your reported pricing data.
Product 9:
Product 10:
Product 11:
Product 12:

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III-1.

Price data (China).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
China and sold by your firm.

Subject China (other than Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian)
Sales to Endusers
(Quantity in bearings, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1.

Price data (China).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
China and sold by your firm.

Subject China (other than Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian)
Sales to Endusers
(Quantity in bearings, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-1.

Price data (China).--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from
China and sold by your firm.

Subject China (other than Shanghai GBC, Hailin, or Wafangdian)
Sales to Endusers
(Quantity in bearings, value in dollars)
Product 9
Product 10
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 11
Product 12
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
This investigation on TRBs also covers wheel hub assemblies. If your response to any question
about TRBs would differ with respect to wheel hub assemblies as compared to other types of TRBs,
please so state with particularity and, if differences exist, provide any details with respect to wheel
hub assemblies separately from other types of TRBs.
III-2. Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of TRBs (check
all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction

III-3.

Other

If other, describe

Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).

Quantity
discounts

III-4.

Contracts

Set
price
lists

Annual
total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms for TRBs.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its imported TRBs?
Net 30 days

(b)

Net 60 days

2/10 net 30 days

Other (specify)

On what basis are your prices of imported TRBs usually quoted? (check one)
Delivered

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-5.

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its imported TRBs
from China in 2011 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) short-term contract basis, and
(3) spot sales basis?
Share of
2011 sales

Type of sale
Long-term contracts (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

Short-term contracts (multiple deliveries up to and
including 12 months)

Spot sales (for a single delivery)

Total

III-6.

100

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table with respect to provisions of your typical sales
contracts for TRBs from China (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long
term and/or short term contract basis).

Typical sales contract
provisions

Item

Average contract duration

Number of days

Price renegotiation (during the
contract period)

Yes

Short term contracts

Long term contracts

(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)

(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

No
Quantity

Fixed quantity and/or price

Price
Both

Meet or release provision

Yes
No

Not applicable

III-7.

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of TRBs imported from China?

Source

Share of
2011 sales

From your U.S. inventory

From foreign manufacturers’ inventory

Produced to order

Total

100 %

Lead time
(days)

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-8.

Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of TRBs imported from
China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
%

(b)

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

(c)

When you sell TRBs imported from China, from where is it shipped?
point of importation
storage facility
(check one)

(d)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of TRBs imported from China that are
delivered the following distances from your U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your U.S. point of shipment
Within 100 miles

101 to 1,000 miles

Over 1,000 miles

%
Total

III-9.

100

Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s shipments of TRBs imported from any source? (check all that apply)

Geographic area
Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed, including AK, HI,
PR, and VI, among others.

√ if applicable

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-10. End uses.--List the end uses of the TRBs that you import from China. For each end-use product,
what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by TRBs and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
End use product

TRBs (percent)

Other inputs (percent)

Total

100%

III-11. Changes in end uses.-- Have there been any changes in the end uses of TRBs since 2006? Do
you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses

Yes

Explain

Changes since
2006
Anticipated
changes

III-12. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for TRBs?
No

Substitute
1.
2.
3.

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for TRBs?
No Yes

Explanation

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-13. Changes in substitutes.-- Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for TRBs since 2006? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes

No Yes

Explain

Changes since
2006
Anticipated
changes

III-14. Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for TRBs since 2006? Also discuss any anticipated changes in your raw material
costs.

III-15. Changes in factors affecting supply.--Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of U.S.-produced TRBs in the U.S. market
since 2006?
No

Yes--Please provide details.

III-16. Availability of “subject” import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of TRBs imported from China
in the U.S. market?
Increase

(b)

No change

Decrease

If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes, and why you anticipate
these changes in supply.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-17. Availability of “nonsubject” import supply.--Has the availability of NONSUBJECT TRBs
(i.e., TRBs imported from countries other than China) changed since 2006?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-18. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of TRBs between the U.S.
market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any contracts, other
sales arrangements, or other constraints that would prevent or retard your firm from shifting
TRBs between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period.

III-19. Product changes.-- Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of TRBs since 2006? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes
Changes since
2006
Anticipated
changes

Explain

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-20. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States
(if known) for TRBs has changed since January 1, 2006, and how you anticipate demand will
change in the future. Describe the principal factors that have affected, and that you anticipate will
affect, these changes in demand.
No
Increase change Decrease Fluctuate

Market

Factors

Demand since 2006
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
Anticipated future demand
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

III-21. Conditions of competition.-(a)

Is the TRBs market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition other than the
changes in the overall economy?
No

(b)

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

Have the business cycles or conditions of competition for TRBs changed since 2006?
No

Yes--Please explain any such changes.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-22. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of TRBs in U.S. and non-U.S. markets.
Provide information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

III-23. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc.
that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss TRBs supply (including production
capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the other major
producing/consuming countries, including China, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular
interest is such data from 2006 to the present and forecasts for the future.
III-24. Minimum lot size.-- Does your firm have a minimum monthly lot size requirement for orders of
TRBs?
No

Yes--Please provide the following:

Minimum monthly lot size:
Average lot size per month for your firm’s shipments:

III-25. Price influence.-- Have individual U.S. producers, importers, purchasers, or foreign
producers/exporters of TRBs influenced the U.S. wholesale market price of certain bearings since
January 1, 2006?
No

Yes-- --Please identify any such firm(s) and note the time period when
the firm(s) influenced price, whether the effect was to increase or decrease
the price, and why your firm believes that the actions of the firm(s) were
responsible for the price change. Also identify the types of bearings you are
discussing.

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-26. Certification.-- What percent of your firm’s sales of TRBs in 2011 were to customers that
required that your firm and/or its product became certified or prequalified with respect to the
quality, chemistry, strength or other performance characteristics of the products your firm sold?

Please list the end uses of the certain bearings for which certification or prequalification is
necessary.

III-27. Failure to qualify.-- Has your firm ever been unable to qualify to supply any type of TRB?
No

Yes-- -Please report the type of TRB, the end use application, and the
year when your firm tried to qualify.

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III-28. Interchangeability by country-pair.--Is TRBs produced in the United States and in other
countries interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Other countries

TRBs other than wheel hub assemblies
United States
China
Wheel hub assemblies
United States
China

For any country-pair producing TRBs that is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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PART III.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-29. Differences other than price by country-pair.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality,
availability, transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between TRBs
produced in the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the
products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair
Country-pair

China

Other countries

TRBs other than wheel hub assemblies
United States
China
Wheel hub assemblies
United States
China

For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of TRBs, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:

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