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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN IRON MECHANICAL TRANSFER DRIVE COMPONENTS
FROM CANADA AND CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by November 10, 2015
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning certain iron mechanical transfer drive
components (“IMTDCs”) from Canada and China (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐550 and 731‐TA‐1304‐1305 (Preliminary)). 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 firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported IMTDCs (as defined on next page) from any country at any time since January 1, 2012?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: IMTDC)
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
Date
Phone:
Signature
Fax:
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background. This proceeding was instituted in response to petitions filed on October 28, 2015, by TB
Wood’s Incorporated, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Antidumping and countervailing duties may be
assessed on the subject imports as a result of this proceeding if the Commission makes an affirmative
determination of injury, threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce makes
affirmative determinations of subsidization and/or dumping. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at
http://wwwadmin.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/certain_iron_mechanical_transfer_drive_com
ponents/preliminary.htm
IMTDCs covered by these investigations are iron mechanical transfer drive components including
sheaves (pulleys), bushings, and flywheels, regardless of diameter, width, design, or iron type (e.g., gray,
white, or ductile iron), whether or not machined and regardless of the country in which any machining
takes place; with or without other non‐cast iron attachments or parts; and whether or not entered as a
belted drive assembly. When entered as a belted drive assembly, only the iron sheaves (pulleys),
bushings, and flywheels are covered merchandise, not the other components in the belted drive
assembly (e.g., belt, coupling, shaft).
The products covered by these investigations are iron wheels or cylinders with a center bore hole that
may have one or more grooves or teeth in their outer circumference that guide or mesh with a flat or
ribbed belt or like device. The products covered by these investigations also include iron cylinders
designed to fit into the bore holes of other mechanical transfer drive components to lock them into
drive shafts by means of design elements such as teeth, bolts, or screws (i.e., bushings).
Covered mechanical transfer drive components may be blanks or may be machined to final specification
after initial casting, forging or like operations that produce blanks. These machining processes may
include cutting, punching, notching, boring, threading mitering, or chamfering. Covered mechanical
transfer drive components remain subject merchandise regardless of where the blanks are machined or
subjected to further processing.
Covered mechanical transfer drive components may be imported with non‐iron attachments or parts,
and remain subject whether or not entered with other mechanical transfer drive components or as part
of a mechanical transfer drive assembly.
Iron mechanical transfer drive components are covered regardless of metallurgy, inclusive of white,
grey, and ductile iron. For purposes of this investigation, a covered product is of “iron” where the article
has a carbon content of 1.5 percent by weight or above, regardless of the presence and amount of
additional alloying elements. Non‐ferrous mechanical transfer drive components are excluded from the
scope.
The merchandise covered by these investigations is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) subheadings 8483.50.6000, 8483.50.9040, 8483.50.9080, and
8483.90.8080. Covered merchandise may also enter under the following HTSUS subheadings:
8431.39.0010 and 8483.50.4000. These HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes. The written description of the scope of the investigations is dispositive.
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Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing IMTDCs (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer or
through its selling agent.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐ The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
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OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
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, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of IMTDCs, including
auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such
facilities.
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
(percent)
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I‐5.
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Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing IMTDCs from Canada or China into the United States or
that are engaged in exporting IMTDCs from Canada or China to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of IMTDCs?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on
IMTDCs. 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
I‐7.
Consignee.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of IMTDCs but is not the consignee, please list
the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to contact).
Firm name
Address
Contact person
and phone
number
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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters IMTDCs into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports IMTDCs under the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re‐export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S.C. § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States(HTS).
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
I‐9.
Third‐country trade activities.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this
proceeding been the subject of any other import relief proceedings 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 Mary Messer (202‐205‐3193,
mary.messer@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 IMTDCs since January 1, 2012.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of IMTDCs for
delivery on or after September 30, 2015?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign producer
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out your firm’s U.S. imports below (based on the country of origin of
the unfinished IMTDC blank).
Quantity (in pieces) and Value (in U.S. dollars)
Period/Source
Oct‐Dec 2015
Jan‐Mar 2016
Apr‐Jun 2016
Jul‐Sept 2016
U.S. imports of Finished/Machined IMTDCs
Canada:
Quantity
Value
China:
Quantity
Value
Mexico:
Quantity
Value
From U.S.‐origin
blanks:1
Quantity
Value
Other sources:
Quantity
Value
2
U.S. imports of Unfinished IMTDCs
Canada:
Quantity
Value
China:
Quantity
Value
Mexico:
Quantity
Other sources:
Quantity
Value
Value
1
1
Indicate country of finishing/importation: .
2 Identify your other sources: .
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Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces IMTDCs in the United States,
please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source,
please elaborate.
Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for which your
firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or consignee (i.e., to
which the merchandise was first delivered). Unless otherwise instructed, for this entire questionnaire,
assume that the country of origin of finished IMTDCs is the location where the IMTDC blank was
cast/forged.
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry, including
ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all charges except inland
freight in the United States).
“U.S. commercial shipments”— Shipments made within the United States as a result of an arm’s length
commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e., gross sales values less
all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b.
your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” –Product consumed internally by your firm.
“Transfers to related firms” –Shipments made to related domestic firms. Such transactions are valued at
fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owns, manages, or otherwise controls. Such
transactions are valued at fair market value.
“Export shipments”— Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments to
related firms.
“Inventories” ‐‐Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work in progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records, etc.) used to compile
these data.
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II‐5. IMPORTS FROM CANADA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
finished IMTDCs imported from Canada (based on the country of origin of the unfinished IMTDC blank)
during the specified periods.
CANADA‐‐FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs
Quantity (in pieces, unless specified otherwise), value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (A)
2013
January‐September
2014
2014
2015
Imports of finished IMTDCs:
Quantity (in pounds)
Quantity (in pieces) (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (in pieces) (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (H)
Value (I)
To end users/original equipment
manufacturers (value) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐5. IMPORTS FROM CANADA.–Continued
CANADA‐‐FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2013
0
January‐September
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K and L) in each time period equal the value reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line E) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation item
K + L – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐6. IMPORTS FROM CANADA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., blanks) imported from Canada during the specified periods.
CANADA‐‐UNFINISHED IMTDCs
Quantity (in pieces, unless specified otherwise), value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (M)
2012
2013
January‐September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity (in pieces) (N)
Value (O)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (V)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value) (W)
1
Imports.—
Quantity (in pounds)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (P)
Value (Q)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (in pieces) (R)
2
Value (S)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (T)
Value (U)
To end users/original equipment
manufacturers (value) (X)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐6. IMPORTS FROM CANADA.–Continued
CANADA‐‐UNFINISHED IMTDCs
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line V) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
M), plus imports (i.e., line N), less total shipments (i.e., lines P, R, and T). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
M + N – P – R – T – V = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2013
0
January‐September
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines W and X) in each time period equal the values reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line Q) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”),
the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation item
W + X – Q = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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Product type (CANADA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of
IMTDCs from Canada, by product type, in 2014.
CANADA
Value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Finished IMTDCs:
Bushings (Y)
Flywheels (Z)
Sheaves (pulleys), other than flywheels (AA)
1
Other (AB)
Total commercial U.S. shipments finished
IMTDCs (AC)
0
Unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., blanks):
Bushings (AD)
Flywheels (AE)
Sheaves (pulleys), other than flywheels (AF)
1
Other (AG)
Total commercial U.S. shipments unfinished
IMTDCs (AH)
1
0
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the values (Y, Z, AA, AB, AD, AE, AF, and
AG) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment value reported in the first grids for this country (lines E
and Q). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
Finished.‐‐Line AC – Line E in 2014 should equal zero
("0"), if not revise
0
Unfinished.‐‐Line AH – Line Q in 2014 should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
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II‐8. IMPORTS FROM CHINA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
finished IMTDCs imported from China (based on the country of origin of the unfinished IMTDC
blank) during the specified periods.
CHINA‐‐FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs
Quantity (in pieces, unless specified otherwise), value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (A)
2013
January‐September
2014
2014
2015
Imports of finished IMTDCs:
Quantity (in pounds)
Quantity (in pieces) (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (in pieces) (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (H)
Value (I)
To end users/original equipment
manufacturers (value) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐8. IMPORTS FROM CHINA.–Continued
CHINA‐‐FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2013
0
January‐September
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K and L) in each time period equal the value reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line E) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation item
K + L – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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IMPORTS FROM CHINA.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., blanks) imported from China during the specified periods.
CHINA‐‐UNFINISHED IMTDCs
Quantity (in pieces, unless specified otherwise), value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (M)
2012
2013
January‐September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity (in pieces) (N)
Value (O)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (V)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value) (W)
To end users/original
equipment manufacturers
(value) (X)
1
Imports.—
Quantity (in pounds)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (P)
Value (Q)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (in pieces) (R)
2
Value (S)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (T)
Value (U)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐9.IMPORTS FROM CHINA.–Continued
CHINA‐‐UNFINISHED IMTDCs
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line V) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
M), plus imports (i.e., line N), less total shipments (i.e., lines P, R, and T). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
M + N – P – R – T – V = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2013
0
January‐September
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines W and X) in each time period equal the values reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line Q) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”),
the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation item
W + X – Q = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐10. Product type (CHINA).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of IMTDCs
from China, by product type, in 2014.
CHINA
Value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Finished IMTDCs:
Bushings (Y)
Flywheels (Z)
Sheaves (pulleys), other than flywheels (AA)
1
Other (AB)
Total commercial U.S. shipments finished
IMTDCs (AC)
0
Unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., blanks):
Bushings (AD)
Flywheels (AE)
Sheaves (pulleys), other than flywheels (AF)
1
Other (AG)
Total commercial U.S. shipments unfinished
IMTDCs (AH)
1
0
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the values (Y, Z, AA, AB, AD, AE, AF, and
AG) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment value reported in the first grids for this country (lines E
and Q). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
Finished.‐‐Line AC – Line E in 2014 should equal zero
("0"), if not revise
0
Unfinished.‐‐Line AH – Line Q in 2014 should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
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II‐11. IMPORTS FROM MEXICO.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of finished IMTDCs imported from Mexico (based on the country of origin of the unfinished
IMTDC blank) during the specified periods.
MEXICO‐‐FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs
Quantity (in pieces, unless specified otherwise), value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (A)
2013
January‐September
2014
2014
2015
Imports of finished IMTDCs:
Quantity (in pounds)
Quantity (in pieces) (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (in pieces) (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (H)
Value (I)
To end users/original equipment
manufacturers (value) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐11.IMPORTS FROM MEXICO.–Continued
MEXICO‐‐FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2013
0
January‐September
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K and L) in each time period equal the value reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line E) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation item
K + L – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐12. IMPORTS FROM MEXICO.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories of
unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., blanks) imported from Mexico during the specified periods.
MEXICO‐‐UNFINISHED IMTDCs
Quantity (in pieces, unless specified otherwise), value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (M)
2012
2013
January‐September
2014
2014
2015
Quantity (in pieces) (N)
Value (O)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (V)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value) (W)
To end users/original
equipment manufacturers
(value) (X)
1
Imports.—
Quantity (in pounds)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (P)
Value (Q)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (in pieces) (R)
2
Value (S)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (T)
Value (U)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐12.IMPORTS FROM MEXICO.–Continued
MEXICO‐‐UNFINISHED IMTDCs
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line V) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
M), plus imports (i.e., line N), less total shipments (i.e., lines P, R, and T). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
M + N – P – R – T – V = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2013
0
January‐September
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines W and X) in each time period equal the values reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line Q) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”),
the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation item
W + X – Q = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐13. Product type (MEXICO).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments of U.S. imports of
IMTDCs from Mexico, by product type, in 2014.
MEXICO
Value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Finished IMTDCs:
Bushings (Y)
Flywheels (Z)
Sheaves (pulleys), other than flywheels (AA)
1
Other (AB)
Total commercial U.S. shipments finished
IMTDCs (AC)
0
Unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., blanks):
Bushings (AD)
Flywheels (AE)
Sheaves (pulleys), other than flywheels (AF)
1
Other (AG)
Total commercial U.S. shipments unfinished
IMTDCs (AH)
1
0
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the values (Y, Z, AA, AB, AD, AE, AF, and
AG) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment value reported in the first grids for this country (lines E
and Q). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
Finished.‐‐Line AC – Line E in 2014 should equal zero
("0"), if not revise
0
Unfinished.‐‐Line AH – Line Q in 2014 should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
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II‐14. IMPORTS OF IMTDCs FINISHED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES FROM U.S.‐ORIGIN BLANKS.–
Report your firm’s imports and U.S. shipments of IMTDCs that were finished/machined outside
the United States from IMTDCs cast/forged in the United States.
U.S.‐ORIGIN BLANKS‐‐FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs
(indicate country of finishing/importation:
)
Quantity (in pieces, unless specified otherwise), value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (A)
2013
January‐September
2014
2014
2015
Imports of finished IMTDCs:
Quantity (in pounds)
Quantity (in pieces) (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (in pieces) (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (H)
Value (I)
To end users/original equipment
manufacturers (value) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign finishers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐14. IMPORTS OF IMTDCs FINISHED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES FROM U.S.‐ORIGIN BLANKS.–Continued
U.S.‐ORIGIN BLANKS‐‐FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2013
0
January‐September
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K and L) in each time period equal the value reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line E) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation item
K + L – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐15. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Report your firm’s imports, shipments, and inventories of
finished IMTDCs imported from all other sources combined (based on the country of origin of
the unfinished IMTDC blank) during the specified periods.
ALL OTHER SOURCES‐‐FINISHED/MACHINED
IMTDCs
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in pieces, unless specified otherwise), value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2012
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (A)
2013
January‐September
2014
2014
2015
Imports of finished IMTDCs:
Quantity (in pounds)
Quantity (in pieces) (B)
Value (C)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (J)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value) (K)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (in pieces) (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (H)
Value (I)
To end users/original equipment
manufacturers (value) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐15.IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES.–Continued
OTHER SOURCES‐‐FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2013
0
January‐September
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K and L) in each time period equal the value reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line E) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the
data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation item
K + L – E = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐16. IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., blanks) imported from all other sources combined
during the specified periods.
OTHER SOURCES‐‐UNFINISHED IMTDCs
Quantity (in pieces, unless specified otherwise), value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2012
2013
January‐September
2014
2014
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (M)
Imports.— 1
Quantity (in pounds)
Quantity (in pieces) (N)
Value (O)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity in pieces) (V)
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value) (W)
To end users/original
equipment manufacturers
(value) (X)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (P)
Value (Q)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:
Quantity (in pieces) (R)
2
Value (S)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (T)
Value (U)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known:
.
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses 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 of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐16.IMPORTS FROM ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED.–Continued
OTHER SOURCES‐‐UNFINISHED IMTDCs
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line V) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
M), plus imports (i.e., line N), less total shipments (i.e., lines P, R, and T). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2012
M + N – P – R – T – V = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2013
0
January‐September
2014
0
0
2014
2015
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines W and X) in each time period equal the values reported for commercial U.S. commercial shipments
(i.e., line Q) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”),
the data reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
January‐September
Reconciliation item
W + X – Q = zero ("0"), if not revise.
2012
2013
0
2014
0
2014
0
0
2015
0
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II‐17. Product type (ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED).–Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments
of U.S. imports of IMTDCs from all other sources combined, by product type, in 2014.
ALL OTHER SOURCES COMBINED
Value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar year
Item
2014
Commercial U.S. shipments:
Finished IMTDCs:
Bushings (Y)
Flywheels (Z)
Sheaves (pulleys), other than flywheels (AA)
1
Other (AB)
Total commercial U.S. shipments finished
IMTDCs (AC)
0
Unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., blanks):
Bushings (AD)
Flywheels (AE)
Sheaves (pulleys), other than flywheels (AF)
1
Other (AG)
Total commercial U.S. shipments unfinished
IMTDCs (AH)
1
0
.
Identify other product types:
RECONCILIATION OF COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS.—The sum of the values (Y, Z, AA, AB, AD, AE, AF, and
AG) should equal the commercial U.S. shipment value reported in the first grids for this country (lines E
and Q). Revise if the reconciliations below are not returning zeroes.
Calendar year
Reconciliation
2014
Finished.‐‐Line AC – Line E in 2014 should equal zero
("0"), if not revise
0
Unfinished.‐‐Line AH – Line Q in 2014 should equal
zero ("0"), if not revise
0
II‐18. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from John Benedetto (202‐205‐
3270, john.benedetto@usitc.gov).
III‐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 III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
III‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2012 of the following products your firm imported
from Canada, China, or Mexico. Report separately for sales to distributors and sales to end
users/original equipment manufacturers. Unless otherwise instructed, for this entire
questionnaire, assume that the country of origin of finished IMTDCs is the location where the
IMTDC was cast/forged.
Product 1.—Conventional (or classical) “C” groove sheave, with 24‐inch outside diameter and
five grooves, suitable for use with Type F bushing
Product 2.—Conventional (or classical) “C” groove sheave, with a 44‐inch outside diameter
and six grooves, suitable for use with Type N bushing
Product 3.—Conventional (or classical) “C” groove sheave, with a 50‐inch outside diameter
and eight grooves, suitable for use with Type J bushing
Product 4.—Narrow “V” groove sheave, with a 53‐inch outside diameter and six grooves,
suitable for use with Type N bushing
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
During January 2012‐September 2015, did your firm import from Canada, China and/or
nonsubject country Mexico and sell to unrelated U.S. customers any of the above listed products
(or any products that were competitive with these products)?
Yes.‐‐Please complete the following pricing data tables as appropriate.
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III‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Canada
and sold by your firm to distributors.
CANADA
SALES TO DISTRIBUTORS
Report data in actual pieces and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2012:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Canada
and sold by your firm to end users/original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
CANADA
SALES TO END USERS/ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Report data in actual pieces and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2012:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm to distributors.
CHINA
SALES TO DISTRIBUTORS
Report data in actual pieces and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
2012:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2d. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm to end users/original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
CHINA
SALES TO END USERS/ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Report data in actual pieces and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2012:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2e. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm to distributors.
MEXICO
SALES TO DISTRIBUTORS
Report data in actual pieces and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2012:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2f. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Mexico
and sold by your firm to end users/original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
MEXICO
SALES TO END USERS/ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Report data in actual pieces and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2012:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2013:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2014:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2015:
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 firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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Pricing data methodology.—Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these data.
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Price setting.‐‐ How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of IMTDCs
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐ Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
III‐5.
Set
price
lists
Contracts
III‐4.
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No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for IMTDCs imported from Canada and/or
China?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
(b)
III‐6.
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported IMTDCs from Canada and/or China
usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of IMTDCs imported from
Canada and/or China in 2014 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3)
short‐term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Type of sale
Short‐term
Long‐term
Annual
Total
contracts
contracts
Spot sales
contracts
(should
(multiple
(multiple
(for a single
(multiple
sum to
deliveries for
deliveries for
delivery)
deliveries for 12
100.0%)
less than 12
more than 12
months)
months)
months)
Share of 2014
%
%
%
% 0.0 %
sales
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Contract provisions.— Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
IMTDCs from Canada and/or China (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐
term, short‐term and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Average contract
duration
# of days
Annual contracts
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
for 12 months)
365
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
III‐8.
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of IMTDCs imported from Canada and/or China
from inventory and produced to order and what is the typical lead time between a customer’s
order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of IMTDCs?
Share of
Lead time
Source
2014 sales
(days)
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
0.0 %
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
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Shipping information.—
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of IMTDCs imported
from Canada and/or China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
When your firm sells IMTDCs imported from Canada and/or China, from where is it
shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of IMTDCs imported from
Canada and/or China that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S.
point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III‐10. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold IMTDCs
imported from Canada, China, and/or Mexico since January 1, 2012 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Canada
China
Mexico
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.
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III‐11. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the IMTDCs that your firm imports from Canada and/or China.
For each end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by IMTDCs and
other inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
IMTDCs
Other inputs
End use product
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
III‐12. Substitutes.‐‐ Can other products be substituted for IMTDCs?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for IMTDCs?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
III‐13. Demand trends.‐‐ Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for IMTDCs has changed since January 1, 2012. Explain any trends and
describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
No
Overall Fluctuate with
increase change decrease no clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
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III‐14. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of IMTDCs since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐15. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the IMTDCs market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to IMTDCs?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐16.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
IMTDCs since January 1, 2012?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐16. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply IMTDCs since
January 1, 2012 (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
If yes, please describe.
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III‐17. Raw materials.‐‐ How have IMTDCs raw materials prices changed since January 1, 2012?
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for
IMTDCs.
III‐18. Interchangeability.‐‐Is IMTDCs 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
Canada
China
Mexico
Other countries
United States
Canada
China
Mexico
For any country‐pair producing IMTDCs that is sometimes or never interchangeable, identify
the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:
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III‐19. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between IMTDCs 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
Canada
China
Mexico
Other countries
United States
Canada
China
Mexico
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of IMTDCs, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for IMTDCs since January 1, 2012. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s
total shipments of IMTDCs that each of these customers accounted for in 2014.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2014
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
III‐21. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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HOW TO FILE YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
This questionnaire is available as a “fillable” form in MS Word format on the
Commission’s website at:
http://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2015/certain_iron_mechanical_transfer_d
rive_components/preliminary.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: IMTDC
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to mary.messer@usitc.gov; include a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1). Please note that submitting your questionnaire by e‐mail may subject
your firm’s business proprietary information to transmission over an unsecure environment and to
possible disclosure. If you choose this option, the Commission warns you that any risk involving possible
disclosure of such information is assumed by the submitter and not by the Commission.
If your firm did not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy to
the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - US importer questionnaire |
| Author | mary.messer |
| File Modified | 2015-10-30 |
| File Created | 2015-10-30 |