12-1-2999 U.S. Producer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 12-1-2999; Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN STEEL WHEELS FROM CHINA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than

January 6, 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 countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning certain steel wheels from China (Inv.
Nos. 701-TA-478 and 731-TA-1182 (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
City

State

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced certain steel wheels (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1,
2008?

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 this proceeding in any other import-injury proceedings 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
proceedings 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.

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.

Petition support.--Do you support or oppose the petition?
Support

Oppose

Take no position

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

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

Firm name

I-5.

Address

Extent of
ownership

Related importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) from China into
the United States or that are engaged in exporting steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)
from China to the United States?
No
Firm name

I-6.

Yes--List the following information.

Yes--List the following information.
Address

Affiliation

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)?
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 Mary Messer (202-205-3193,
mary.messer@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
Part II. Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual
responsible for Part II with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
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 production of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) since January
1, 2008.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings ..........................

plant closings ............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2008 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) and/or using the same
production and related workers employed to produce steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)?
No
Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and steel wheels
(18”-24.5” nominal diameter) in the periods indicated.
Basis for allocation of capacity and
Product
Period
employment data (indicate if different)

(Quantity in actual number of wheels)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Overall plant capacity
Production of:
Subject merchandise
Steel wheels (18”-24.5”)
Steel wheels less than 18”
Steel wheels more than 24.5”
Other (specify

)

II-4.

Production constraints and product shifting.--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.

Tolling.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement (see definition
in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal
diameter)?
No

II-6.

.

Foreign trade zone.--Does your firm produce steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) in a
foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No

II-7.

Yes--Name firm(s):

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

.

Importer.--Since January 1, 2008, has your firm imported steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal
diameter)?
No

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

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

Trade data.--Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, inventories, and
employment related to the production of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter) in your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Average production capacity1 (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: (see definitions in
instruction booklet)
U.S. shipments to OEMs (quantity)
U.S. shipments to OES (quantity)
U.S. shipments to other (quantity)
(specify
)
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-9a.

Report your firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments, U.S. internal
consumption, and U.S. company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)
produced by your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments to-Truck OEMs:
Quantity
Value
Trailer OEMs:
Quantity
Value
Other OEMs (specify
Quantity

):

Value
OES:
Quantity
Value
Non-OEM/non-OES: (specify
Quantity

):1

Value
1

The “non-OEM/non-OES” category should include all after-market shipments other than those to OES.

Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to II-8 on the previous page as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption + U.S.
company transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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

Report your firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments, U.S. internal
consumption, and U.S. company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)
produced by your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of steel wheels weighing-Less than 65 pounds:
Quantity
Value
65-75 pounds:
Quantity
Value
More than 75 pounds:
Quantity
Value
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to II-8 on the previous page as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption + U.S.
company transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes

II-9c.

No--Please explain:

.

Report your firm’s total U.S. shipments (including U.S. commercial shipments, U.S. internal
consumption, and U.S. company transfers) of steel wheels (18”-24.5” nominal diameter)
produced by your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

Total U.S. shipments of-1
“Medium duty” steel wheels:
Quantity
Value
“Heavy duty”2 steel wheels:
Quantity
Value
Other (define
Quantity

):

Value
1

“Medium duty” steel wheels are typically 18”-19.5” in nominal diameter and are used on “personal” trucks produced by
auto companies for individuals (e.g., pickup trucks).
2
“Heavy duty” steel wheels are typically 20”-24.5” in nominal diameter and are used for “commercial vehicles” (e.g., 18wheelers built by truck companies for trucking companies).
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the totals of the quantities and values reported above should reconcile with data
provided in response to II-8 on the previous page as follows: U.S. commercial shipments + U.S. internal consumption + U.S.
company transfers = total U.S. shipments. Do the data reported reconcile?
Yes

No--Please explain:

.

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

Related firms.--If you reported transfers to related firms in question II-8, 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.

Purchases.--Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased steel wheels (18”24.5” nominal diameter) since January 1, 2008? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Yes--Report such purchases below for the specified periods.1

No

(Quantity in actual number of wheels, value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item

2008

2009

January-September
2010

2010

2011

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

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

2
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.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
Part III. Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual
responsible for Part III with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

Note regarding reporting format for companies that entered and exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy
during the period examined: The steel wheels financial results and related information, specifically
with respect to the year in which the company exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy, should reflect the combined
financial results of the predecessor company and successor company. Please contact David Boyland
(202-708-4725, David.Boyland@usitc.gov), if this issue requires further clarification/discussion.
III-2.

Accounting system.--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
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive
Accounting basis:
(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 steel
wheels, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your firm’s
questionnaire response.

III-3.

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

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-4.

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

III-5.

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

Share of sales
%
%
%
%
%

III-6.

Inputs purchased from related firms.--Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor,
energy, or any other services) used in the production of steel wheels from any related firms?
Yes—Continue to question III-7 below.

III-7.

No--Continue to question III-9 below.

Identify inputs purchased from related firms.--In the space provided below, identify the inputs
used in the production of steel wheels that your firm purchases from related parties.
Input

Related party

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-8.

Inputs from related firms at cost.--All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related
parties should be eliminated from the costs reported to the Commission in question III-10 (i.e.,
costs reported in question III-10 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

III-9.

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

Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in reported steel wheels financial results.-For each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported in question III-10,
please specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the schedule
below, the specific table III-10 line item where the nonrecurring items are included, a brief
description of the relevant nonrecurring items, and the associated values (in $1,000), as reflected
in table III-10; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to table III-10, only the
allocated value amount included in table III-10 should be reported in the schedule below. Note:
The Commission’s objective here is to gather information only on material (significant)
nonrecurring items which impacted the reported steel wheels financial results in table III-10.
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-September
2010

2011

Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount (in
brief description of each nonrecurring item and
$1,000) of the relevant nonrecurring item reported in table III-10.
indicate the specific table III-10 line item where the
nonrecurring item is included.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Operations on steel wheels.--Report the revenue and related cost information requested below
on the steel wheels 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 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 actual number of wheels) and value (in $1,000)
Item

Fiscal years ended--

January-September
2010

3

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
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
Non-recurring items (reported as COGS)
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Non-recurring items (reported as operating items)
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
Bankruptcy reorganization items (net) (not reported above) 5
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
Continued on following page.

2011

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-10. Operations on steel wheels.--Continued
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please eliminate any profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms pursuant question III-8.
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 CS, IC, and Transfers, as well as export shipments in question II-8.
5
While different terms can be used, this item is expected to reflect in large part the “fresh start adjustment” recognized
by the company (technically the predecessor) in the year the Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan was enacted. Please ensure that the amount
reported includes all relevant items allocable to steel wheels and is net of relevant debt discharge.
2

III-11. Impact of bankruptcy reorganization.--To the extent applicable, please describe how
bankruptcy reorganization impacted the company’s steel wheels operations and financial results
during the period examined. In your response please specify the important changes that impacted
costs/expenses as reflected in the pattern of financial results reported to the Commission. (Note:
As appropriate, please link the relevant portions of your response to this question to the nonrecurring charge information detailed in table III-9.)

III-12. Impact of restructuring activity.--Please describe all important restructuring activity
(bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy related) which impacted the company’s steel wheels operations
and financial results during the period examined. To the extent that this information has not
already been provided in response to the question above, please specify the important changes
due to restructuring which impacted costs/expenses as reflected in the pattern of financial results
reported to the Commission. (Note: As appropriate, please link the relevant portions of your
response to this question to the non-recurring charge information detailed in table III-9.)

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-13. Asset values.--Report the total assets associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of
steel wheels. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset information
necessary to calculate total assets for steel wheels in the normal course of business, please
estimate this information based upon a method (such as production, sales, or costs) that is
consistent with your cost allocations in the previous question. Provide data as of the end of your
three most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right.
Note: Total assets should be net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject product if these assets are also related to other products. In
the space provided, please provide a brief explanation if there were any substantial changes in total asset
value during the period; e.g., due to asset write-offs, revaluation, and major purchases.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item
Total assets (net)

Explanation, as necessary, regarding substantial changes in asset values during the period:

III-14. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.--Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses on steel wheels. 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 $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-September
2010

2011

Capital expenditures
Research and development expenses

III-15. Data consistency and reconciliation.-Please indicate whether your financial data for questions III-10, 13, and 14 are based
on a calendar year or your fiscal year: Calendar year (
) or
Fiscal year (
Please note the quantities and values reported in question III-10 should reconcile with the data
reported in question II-8 (including export shipments) as long as they are reported on the same
calendar year basis.
Do these data in question III-10 reconcile with data in question II-8?
Yes

No--Please explain

________________________

)

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PART III.--FINANCIAL INFORMATION--Continued
III-16. Effects of imports.--Since January 1, 2008, 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 steel wheels from China?
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-17. Anticipated effects of imports.--Does your firm anticipate any negative impact of imports of
steel wheels from China?

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

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in Part IV.
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for Part IV
with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

PRICE DATA
IV-2.

This question requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2008 of the following products
produced by your firm.
Product 1.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 65 to 75 lbs.,
inclusive, sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers for production (OEMs).
Product 2.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 65 to 75 lbs.,
inclusive, sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers for servicing their equipment
(OES).
Product 3.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing 65 to 75 lbs.,
inclusive, sold to firms other than OES/OEMs.
Product 4.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing more than 75 lbs.
sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers for production (OEMs).
Product 5.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing more than 75 lbs.
sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers for servicing their equipment (OES).
Product 6.--22.5 inches by 8.25 inches steel wheels, regardless of coating, weighing more than 75 lbs.
sold to firms other than OES/OEMs.

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-2.

Pricing data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by your
firm.
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 3
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
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:
Product 3:

What is the average weight (total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above table?
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

What part numbers are included within each product reported in the above table?
Product 1:

Product 2:

Product 3:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.--continued
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 4
Product 5
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value

Product 6
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
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
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 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:

What is the average weight (total weight/number of units) of each product reported in the above table?
Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

What part numbers are included within each product reported in the above table?
Product 4:

Product 5:

Product 6:

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
For all replies in the remainder of this questionnaire, if your answer varies depending upon which type of
purchaser you are selling to (e.g., OEM, OES, for trucks vs. trailers, other aftermarkets), please note the
difference(s).
IV-3.

Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of certain steel wheels?
(check all that apply) If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction

IV-4.

Contracts

If other, describe

Annual total
volume
discounts

No
discount
policy

Other

Describe

Pricing terms for certain steel wheels.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced certain steel wheels?
Net 30 days

(b)

Net 60 days

2/10 net 30 days

Other (specify)

On what basis are your prices of domestic certain steel wheels usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered

IV-6.

Other

Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply). Please
include discounts that relate to subject product sold if discounts are given on subject merchandise due to
nonsubject merchandise purchases (e.g., discounts on steel wheels due to purchases of aluminum wheels).

Quantity
discounts

IV-5.

Set
price
lists

F.o.b.

If f.o.b., specify point

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced certain steel
wheels in 2010 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) short-term contract basis, and (3) spot sales basis?
Share of
2010 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

100

%

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-7.

Pricing among customer types.—How do your prices for certain steel wheels sold to one type of
customer (e.g., vehicle OEMs) affect your prices for certain steel wheels sold to another type of customer
(e.g., trailer OEMs, vehicle OES, non-OEMs)?

IV-8.

Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table with respect to provisions of your typical sales contracts
for certain steel wheels (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
Yes

Meet or release provision

No

Not applicable

IV-9.

Contracts among customer types.—Are long-term contracts more prevalent in one type of customer
type? If so, please note with which customer type(s) and why there is a greater prevalence. What
advantages and disadvantages do long-term contracts provide in the certain steel wheels industry?

IV-10. Lead times.--What is your share of sales both from inventory and produced to order and 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 certain steel wheels?
Source

Share of
2010 sales

From inventory

%

Produced to order

%

Total

100 %

Lead time (days)

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

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of certain steel wheels that is
accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
%

(b)

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

(c)

Indicate the approximate percentage of your sales of certain steel wheels that are delivered the
following distances from your production facility.
Distance from production facility

Share

Within 100 miles

%

101 to 1,000 miles

%

Over 1,000 miles

%
Total

100

%

IV-12. Geographical shipments.--Report the percentage (based on units shipped) of your U.S.-produced steel
wheel U.S. commercial shipments delivered to customers in the specified U.S. regional locations during
2010.
Geographic area

Share

%
%
%
%
%
%

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.

%
100 %

Total

IV-13. End uses.--List the end uses of the certain steel wheels that you manufacture. For each end-use product,
what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by certain steel wheels and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
End use product

Certain steel wheels
(percent)

Other inputs (percent)

Total

%

%

100%

%

%

100%

%

%

100%

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-14. Substitutes.-- Can other products be substituted for certain steel wheels?
No

Substitute

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 certain steel wheels?
No

Yes

Explanation

1. Aluminum wheels
2.
3.

IV-15. Demand trends.-- Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United States (if
known) for certain steel wheels has changed since January 1, 2008. Describe the principal factors that
have affected these changes in demand.

Market

No
Increase change Decrease Fluctuate

Factors

Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States

IV-16. Fuel efficiency standards.--Please report the impact on demand within the United States and outside of
the United States (if known) for certain steel wheels since January 1, 2008 due to increases in fuel
efficiency standards.

IV-17. Diesel prices.-- Please report the impact on demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for certain steel wheels since January 1, 2008 due to changes in diesel prices.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-18. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of certain steel wheels since January 2008?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

IV-19. Wheel weight.-(a) How has the average weight of the certain steel wheels you produce changed since January 1, 2008?
Is this part of a larger trend? Please quantify your answer.

(b) How do you anticipate the average weight of the certain steel wheels you produce will change in 2012
and 2013?

(c) If you reported changes in wheel weight in (a) or (b), please identify the factors responsible for such
changes.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-20. Business cycles.-(a) Is the certain steel wheels market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition (including
seasonal business) distinctive to certain steel wheels?
No (skip to question IV-21.)

Yes-- Please describe below and then answer part (b).

(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for certain steel
wheels since January 1, 2008?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-21. Supply constraints.--Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply certain steel wheels since
January 1, 2008 to any potential customers (examples include placing customers on allocation or
“controlled order entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less
than the quantity promised, been unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-22. Raw materials.--Please describe any trends in the prices of raw materials used to produce certain steel
wheels and whether your firm expects these trends to continue.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-23. Interchangeability.—Are certain steel wheels 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

Canada

Mexico

Other countries

United States
China
Canada
Mexico

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

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-24. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability, transportation
network, product range, technical support, etc.) between certain steel wheels 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

Canada

Mexico

Other countries

United States
China
Canada
Mexico

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

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-25. Customer identification--Please identify the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest
U.S. customers for certain steel wheels since January 1, 2008. Indicate the share of the quantity of your
firm’s total shipments of certain steel wheels that each of these customers accounted for in 2010.

Customer’s name

1

Contact person

Email

Telephone

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

Street Address

,
City

2

State

Street Address

,
City

3

State

,
State

,
State

,
State

,
State

,
State

,
State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

10

Zip Code

Street Address
City

9

Zip Code

Street Address
City

8

Zip Code

Street Address
City

7

Zip Code

Street Address
City

6

Zip Code

Street Address
City

5

Zip Code

Street Address
City

4

Zip Code

State

Zip Code

Street Address

,
City

State

Zip Code

Share
of 2010
sales
(%)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
IV-26. COMPETITION FROM IMPORTS--LOST REVENUES.-Since January 1, 2008: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling certain steel wheels from China, did
your firm:
Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases

No
No

Yes
Yes

THE TABLE BELOW IS TO BE COMPLETED BY NON-PETITIONERS FOR SALES
BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2008, AND FOR PETITIONERS FOR SALES AFTER THE
FILING OF THE PETITION. PETITIONERS ALSO SHOULD NOT RE-SUBMIT
ALLEGATIONS PROVIDED IN THE PRELIMINARY PHASE OF THIS PROCEEDING.
If you indicated “yes” above, please furnish the following information for each affected transaction. If
possible, provide documentation (e.g., 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

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(number of
wheels)

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.—
Since January 1, 2008: Did your firm lose sales of certain steel wheels to imports of these products from
China?
No

Yes

THE TABLE BELOW IS TO BE COMPLETED BY NON-PETITIONERS FOR SALES
BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2008, AND FOR PETITIONERS FOR SALES AFTER THE
FILING OF THE PETITION. PETITIONERS ALSO SHOULD NOT RE-SUBMIT
ALLEGATIONS PROVIDED IN THE PRELIMINARY PHASE OF THIS PROCEEDING.
If you indicated “yes” above, please furnish the following information for each affected transaction. If
possible, provide documentation (e.g., 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

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Firm
Contact
Phone

Fax

Product

Date of
quote

Quantity
(number of
wheels)

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

Country of
origin

Competing
import price
(total
value—
dollars)