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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN IRON MECHANICAL TRANSFER DRIVE COMPONENTS
FROM CANADA AND CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by August 18, 2016
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 (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 firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm produced IMTDCs (as defined on next page, regardless of diameter) at any time since January 1,
2013?
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, the undersigned, acknowledge that information submitted in response to
this request for information and throughout this proceeding or other proceeding may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the
Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related
proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations
of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel, solely for
cybersecurity purposes. I understand that all contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure 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
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/iron_mechanical_transfer_drive_components_cana
da/final.htm.
IMTDCs covered by these investigations are iron mechanical transfer drive components, whether
finished or unfinished (i.e., blanks or castings). Subject iron mechanical transfer drive components are in
the form of 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 and are often
referred to as sheaves, pulleys, flywheels, flat pulleys, idlers, conveyer pulleys, synchronous sheaves,
and timing pulleys. The products covered by this proceeding also include bushings, which are iron
mechanical transfer drive components in the form of a cylinder and which fit into the bore holes of
other mechanical transfer drive components to lock them into drive shafts by means of elements such
as teeth, bolts, or screws.
Imports of iron mechanical transfer drive components subject to this proceeding are those not less than
4.00 inches (101 mm) in the maximum nominal outer diameter. For purposes of its determinations in
the preliminary phase of the investigations, the Commission found that IMTDCs under 4.00 inches in
maximum nominal outside diameter (“small‐diameter IMTDCs”) are included in the same domestic like
product definition as IMTDCs whose maximum nominal outside diameter is at least 4.00 inches
(“large‐diameter IMTDCs”). Unless otherwise indicated, for purposes of reporting data in this U.S.
Producers’ Questionnaire, please provide data for all sizes of IMTDCs, regardless of diameter.
Unfinished iron mechanical transfer drive components (i.e., blanks or castings) possess the approximate
shape of the finished iron mechanical transfer drive component and have not yet been machined to final
specification after the initial casting, forging or like operations. These machining processes may include
cutting, punching, notching, boring, threading, mitering, or chamfering.
Subject merchandise includes iron mechanical transfer drive components as defined above that have
been finished or machined in a third country, including but not limited to finishing/machining processes
such as cutting, punching, notching, boring, threading, mitering, or chamfering, or any other processing
that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the proceeding if performed in the
country of manufacture of the iron mechanical transfer drive components.
Subject iron mechanical transfer drive components are covered by the scope of the proceeding
regardless of width, design, or iron type (e.g., gray, white, or ductile iron). Subject iron mechanical
transfer drive components are covered by the scope of the proceeding regardless of whether they have
non‐iron attachments or parts and regardless of whether they are entered with other mechanical
transfer drive components or as part of a mechanical transfer drive assembly (which typically includes
one or more of the iron mechanical transfer drive components identified above, and which may also
include other parts such as a belt, coupling and/or shaft). When entered as a mechanical transfer drive
assembly, only the iron components that meet the physical description of covered merchandise are
covered merchandise, not the other components in the mechanical transfer drive assembly (e.g., belt,
coupling, shaft).
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For purposes of these investigations, a covered product is of “iron” where the article has a carbon
content of 1.7 percent by weight or above, regardless of the presence and amount of additional alloying
elements.
Excluded from the scope are finished torsional vibration dampers (“TVDs”). A finished TVD is an engine
component composed of three separate components: an inner ring, a rubber ring and an outer ring. The
inner ring is an iron wheel or cylinder with a bore hole to fit a crank shaft which forms a seal to prevent
leakage of oil from the engine. The rubber ring is a dampening medium between the inner and outer
rings that effectively reduces the torsional vibration. The outer ring, which may be made of materials
other than iron, may or may not have grooves in its outer circumference. To constitute a finished
excluded TVD, the product must be composed of each of the three parts identified above and the three
parts must be permanently affixed to one another such that both the inner ring and the outer ring are
permanently affixed to the rubber ring. A finished TVD is excluded only if it meets the physical
description provided above; merchandise that otherwise meets the description of the scope and does
not satisfy the physical description of excluded finished TVDs above is still covered by the scope of the
proceeding regardless of end use or identification as a TVD.
The scope also excludes light‐duty, fixed pitch, non‐synchronous sheaves (“excludable LDFPN sheaves”)
with each of the following characteristics: Made from grey iron designated as ASTM (North American
specification) Grade 30 or lower, GB/T (Chinese specification) Grade HT200 or lower, DIN (German
specification) GG 20 or lower, or EN (European specification) EN–GJL 200 or lower; having no more than
two grooves; having a maximum face width of no more than 1.75 inches, where the face width is the
width of the part at its outside diameter; having a maximum outside diameter of not more than 18.75
inches; and having no teeth on the outside or datum diameter. Excludable LDFPN sheaves must also
either have a maximum straight bore size of 1.6875 inches with a maximum hub diameter of 2.875
inches; or else have a tapered bore measuring 1.625 inches at the large end, a maximum hub diameter
of 3.50 inches, a length through tapered bore of 1.0 inches, exactly two tapped holes that are 180
degrees apart, and a 2.0‐inch bolt circle on the face of the hub. Excludable LDFPN sheaves more than
6.75 inches in outside diameter must also have an arm or spoke construction.1 Further, excludable
LDFPN sheaves must have a groove profile as indicated in the table below:
Outside diameter
(inches)
Size (belt profile)
MA/AK
MA/AK
MB/BK
MB/BK
(A,
(A,
(A,
(A,
3L, 4L) .....................................................
3L, 4L) .....................................................
B, 4L, 5L) ................................................
B, 4L, 5L) ................................................
5.45
>5.45
7.40
>7.40
....................................................
but 18.75 ..................................
....................................................
but 18.75 ..................................
Top width
range of
each groove
(inches)
0.484–0.499
0.499–0.509
0.607–0.618
0.620–0.631
Maximum
height
(inches)
Angle
0.531
0.531
0.632
0.635
1
An arm or spoke construction is where arms or spokes (typically 3 to 6) connect the outside diameter of the
sheave with the hub of the sheave. This is in contrast to a block construction (in which the material between the
hub and the outside diameter is solid with a uniform thickness that is the same thickness as the hub of the sheave)
or a web construction (in which the material between the hub and the outside diameter is solid but is thinner than
at the hub of the sheave).
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38
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In addition to the above characteristics, excludable LDFPN sheaves must also have a maximum weight
(pounds‐per‐piece) as follows: For excludable LDFPN sheaves with one groove and an outside diameter
of greater than 4.0 inches but less than or equal to 8.0 inches, the maximum weight is 4.7 pounds; for
excludable LDFPN sheaves with two grooves and an outside diameter of greater than 4.0 inches but less
than or equal to 8.0 inches, the maximum weight is 8.5 pounds; for excludable LDFPN sheaves with one
groove and an outside diameter of greater than 8.0 inches but less than or equal to 12.0 inches, the
maximum weight is 8.5 pounds; for excludable LDFPN sheaves with two grooves and an outside
diameter of greater than 8.0 inches but less than or equal to 12.0 inches, the maximum weight is 15.0
pounds; for excludable LDFPN sheaves with one groove and an outside diameter of greater than 12.0
inches but less than or equal to 15.0 inches, the maximum weight is 13.3 pounds; for excludable LDFPN
sheaves with two grooves and an outside diameter of greater than 12.0 inches but less than or equal to
15.0 inches, the maximum weight is 17.5 pounds; for excludable LDFPN sheaves with one groove and an
outside diameter of greater than 15.0 inches but less than or equal to 18.75 inches, the maximum
weight is 16.5 pounds; and for excludable LDFPN sheaves with two grooves and an outside diameter of
greater than 15.0 inches but less than or equal to 18.75 inches, the maximum weight is 26.5 pounds.
The scope also excludes light‐duty, variable‐pitch, non‐synchronous sheaves with each of the following
characteristics: Made from grey iron designated as ASTM (North American specification) Grade 30 or
lower, GB/T (Chinese specification) Grade HT200 or lower, DIN (German specification) GG 20 or lower,
or EN (European specification) EN–GJL 200 or lower; having no more than 2 grooves; having a maximum
overall width of less than 2.25 inches with a single groove, or of 3.25 inches or less with two grooves;
having a maximum outside diameter of not more than 7.5 inches; having a maximum bore size of 1.625
inches; having either one or two identical, internally threaded (i.e., with threads on the inside diameter),
adjustable (rotating) flange(s) on an externally‐threaded hub (i.e., with threads on the outside diameter)
that enable(s) the width (opening) of the groove to be changed; and having no teeth on the outside or
datum diameter.
The scope also excludes certain IMTDC bushings. An IMTDC bushing is excluded only if it has a tapered
angle of greater than or equal to 10 degrees, where the angle is measured between one outside tapered
surface and the directly opposing outside tapered surface.
The merchandise covered by this proceeding is currently imported under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (“HTSUS”) statistical reporting numbers 8483.30.8090, 8483.50.6000, 8483.50.9040,
8483.50.9080, 8483.90.3000, and 8483.90.8080. Covered merchandise may also be imported under the
following HTSUS statistical reporting numbers: 7325.10.0080, 7325.99.1000, 7326.19.0010,
7326.19.0080, 8431.31.0040, 8431.31.0060, 8431.39.0010, 8431.39.0050, 8431.39.0070, 8431.39.0080,
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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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
50 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.
I‐1b. TAA information release.‐‐In the event that the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
makes an affirmative final determination in this proceeding, do you consent to the USITC's
release of your contact information (company name, address, contact person, telephone
number, email address) appearing on the front page of this questionnaire to the Departments of
Commerce, Labor, and Agriculture, as applicable, so that your firm and its workers can be made
eligible for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program?
No
Yes
I‐2.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
establishment covered by this questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol in the footnote to the table. Firms operating more than one
establishment should combine the data for all establishments into a single report.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the production and/or finishing of IMTDCs,
including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate
from) such facilities.
Establishments
City, State
Zip (5 digit)
Description
covered1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire: .
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Petition support.‐‐Does your firm support or oppose the petitions?
Country
I‐4.
I‐5.
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Support
Oppose
Take no position
Canada (antidumping duty)
China (antidumping duty)
China (countervailing duty)
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)
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing IMTDCs from Canada and/or China into the United States
or that are engaged in exporting IMTDCs from Canada and/or China to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Affiliation
I‐6.
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production and/or finishing of IMTDCs?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
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. 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 production and/or finishing of IMTDCs since January 1, 2013.
(check as many as appropriate)
(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable)
plant openings
plant closings
relocations
expansions
acquisitions
consolidations
prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments
revised labor agreements
other (e.g., technology)
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II‐3a. Casting/forging and finishing/machining.‐‐Indicate the IMTDC operations your firm performs in
the United States below. Check only one box.
Casting/forging and
machining/finishing
Casting/forging only
Machining/finishing only
II‐3b. Casting/forging and finishing/machining.—Please indicate the nature of your firm’s
processing/machining/finishing of IMTDC blanks or castings. Check all that apply.
None (cast/forge only)
Cutting
Punching
Notching
Boring
Threading
Mitering
Chamfering
Other processing/machining/finishing
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Finishing/machining.—For firms with operations that include finishing/machining but not
casting/forging, please provide descriptions of the following:
Source and extent of firm’s
capital and investment
Quantity and type of parts
sourced in the United States
Describe your firm’s value‐
added operations performed in
the United States
Technical expertise involved in
U.S. production activity
Any other costs or activities in
the United States directly
leading to the production of
finished IMTDCs
II‐5.
Casting/forging and finishing/machining.—Please describe and quantify the amount of capital
investment needed to produce IMTDCs for the following operations.
Casting/forging
Finishing/machining
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II‐6a. Production using same (casting or forging) machinery.‐‐ Please report your firm’s production of
products made on the same equipment and machinery used to produce IMTDCs from items cast
or forged in your facility, and the combined casting/forging capacity on this shared equipment
and machinery in the periods indicated.
“Overall casting or forging capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup).
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s) using casting or forging machinery,
including production consumed internally within your firm and production for another firm
under a toll agreement.
Quantity (in pounds and pieces)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
In pounds
Overall casting or forging capacity
Production (casting/forging) of:
IMTDCs greater than or equal to 4" (A)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
IMTDCs less than 4" (B)
Subtotal, cast/forged IMTDCs
Other products on casting/forging
machinery (e.g., mechanical transfer drive
components made from sintered steel
powder or direct‐machined steel bars)1 (C)
Overall production
In pieces
Overall casting or forging capacity
Production (casting/forging) of:
IMTDCs greater than or equal to 4" (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
IMTDCs less than 4" (E)
Subtotal, cast/forged IMTDCs
Other products on casting/forging
machinery (e.g., mechanical transfer drive
components made from sintered steel
powder or direct‐machined steel bars)1 (F)
Overall production
Note.—Data reported here should include all cast/forged IMTDCs your firm produces; in other words, including merchandise that
your firm would further process (finish) as well merchandise to be sold in an unfinished form commercially.
1
Please identify these products:
.
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II‐6b. Production using same (finishing/machining) machinery.‐‐ Please report your firm’s
finishing/machining of products made on the same equipment and machinery used to machine
IMTDCs, and the combined capacity on this shared equipment and machinery in the periods
indicated.
“Overall machining/finishing capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup).
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
Quantity (in pounds and pieces)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
In pounds
Overall machining/finishing capacity
Production (finishing/machining) of:
IMTDCs greater than or equal to 4" (G)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
IMTDCs less than 4" (H)
Subtotal, finished/machined IMTDCs
Other products on finishing/machining
machinery (e.g., mechanical transfer
drive components made from sintered
steel powder or direct‐machined steel
bars)1 (I)
Total
In pieces
Overall machining/finishing capacity
Production (finishing/machining) of:
IMTDCs greater than or equal to 4" (J)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
IMTDCs less than 4" (K)
Subtotal, finished/machined IMTDCs
Other products on finishing/machining
machinery (e.g., mechanical transfer
drive components made from sintered
steel powder or direct‐machined steel
bars)1 (L)
Total
2
Please identify the product(s):
.
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Operating parameters.‐‐The production capacity reported in II‐6a is based on operating
hours per week, weeks per year. The production capacity reported in II‐6b is based on
operating hours per week, weeks per year.
II‐6d. Capacity calculation.‐‐Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production
capacity reported in II‐6a and II‐6b, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
Casting/forging
Finishing/machining
II‐6e. Production constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
Casting/forging
Finishing/machining
II‐6f.
Product shifting.—
(i)
Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between IMTDCs and other products using
the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes‐‐ (i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products). Please identify other actual or potential products: .
(ii)
Please describe the factors that affect your firm’s ability to shift production capacity
between products (e.g., time, cost, relative price change, etc.), and the degree to which
these factors enhance or constrain such shifts.
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Tolling.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement regarding the
production of IMTDCs?
“Toll agreement”‐‐Agreement between two firms whereby the first firm furnishes the raw
materials and the second firm uses the raw materials to produce a product that it then returns
to the first firm with a charge for processing costs, overhead, etc.
No
Yes‐‐Please describe the toll arrangement(s) and name the firm(s) involved
II‐8.
Foreign trade zones.‐‐
(a)
Firm's FTZ operations.‐‐Does your firm produce IMTDCs in and/or admit IMTDCs into a
foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
“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. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
No
Yes‐‐Describe the nature of your firms operations in FTZs and
identify the specific FTZ site(s).
(b)
Other firms' FTZ operations.‐‐To your knowledge, do any firms in the United States
import IMTDCs into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in distribution of IMTDCs and/or
the production of downstream articles?
No/Don’t know
Yes‐‐Identify the firms and the FTZs.
II‐9.
Importer.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm imported IMTDCs?
“Importer” – The person or firm primarily liable for the payment of any duties on the
merchandise, or an authorized agent acting on his behalf. The importer may be the consignee,
or the importer of record.
No
Yes‐‐COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
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II‐10. Production, shipment and inventory data.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of IMTDCs (all sizes) in its U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods.
“Average production capacity” or “capacity” – The level of production that your
establishment(s) could reasonably have expected to attain during the specified periods. Assume
normal operating conditions (i.e., using equipment and machinery in place and ready to
operate; normal operating levels (hours per week/weeks per year) and time for downtime,
maintenance, repair, and cleanup; and a typical or representative product mix).
“Production” – All production in your U.S. establishment(s), including production consumed
internally within your firm and production for another firm under a toll agreement.
“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”— For purposes of reporting inventory data on pages for “FINISHED/MACHINED
IMTDCs,” please provide finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work‐in‐progress. For
purposes of reporting inventory data on pages for “UNFINISHED IMTDCs,” please provide the
inventory of blanks cast or forged in your facility but not further finished in the United States by
your U.S. establishment(s).
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‐10. Production, shipment and inventory data.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of finished IMTDCs in its U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. Include all sizes of IMTDCs (both small‐diameter
IMTDCs (<4” maximum nominal outside diameter) and large‐diameter IMTDCs (maximum
nominal outside diameter of 4” and above)).
FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs (ALL SIZES)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Quantity (in pounds)
1
Average production capacity (pounds) (M)
Production (pounds) (N)
Quantity (in pieces) and value (in U.S. dollars)
1
Average production capacity (pieces) (O)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (pieces) (P)
Production.—
Using own firm’s unfinished IMTDCs (in
pieces) (Q)
Using purchases of domestically produced
unfinished IMTDCs (in pieces) (R)
Using imported subject unfinished IMTDCs
(in pieces) (S)2
Using imported nonsubject unfinished
IMTDCs (in pieces) (T)
0
0
0
0
0
Total production of finished IMTDCs
(in pieces) (U)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (V)
Value (in U.S. dollars) (W)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (in pieces) (X)
3
Value (in U.S. dollars) (Y)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (in pieces) (Z)
3
Value (in U.S. dollars) (AA)
4
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (AB)
Value (in U.S. dollars) (AC)
End‐of‐period inventories
Quantity in pieces) (AD)
Value (in U.S. dollars) (AE)
1
The production capacity 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 .
2
Includes large‐diameter unfinished IMTDCs imported from Canada and China.
3
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value
data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line AD) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
P), plus production (i.e., line U), less total shipments (i.e., lines V, X, Z, and AB). 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
2013
P + U – V – X – Z – AB – AD = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF PRODUCTION.‐‐The data reported for production in pieces (i.e., line U) in this
question should be equal to production in pieces for finished IMTDCs reported in II‐6b (i.e., lines J and K).
Also the data reported for production in pounds (i.e., line N) in this question should be equal to
production in pounds for finished IMTDCs reported in II‐6b (i.e., lines G and H). Please revise the data to
make them reconcile prior to submitting this questionnaire to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
Production in pounds: G + H – N = zero
("0"), if not revise
Production in pieces: J + K – U = zero
("0"), if not revise
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐11. Channels of distribution.‐‐Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments by channel of
distribution. Include all sizes of IMTDCs (both small‐diameter IMTDCs (<4” maximum nominal
outside diameter) and large‐diameter IMTDCs (maximum nominal outside diameter of 4” and
above)).
FINISHED/MACHINED IMTDCs (ALL SIZES)
Value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value)
(AF)
To end users/original
equipment manufacturers
(value) (AG)
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
Calendar years
Reconciliation
AF + AG – W = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2016
2013
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
0
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II‐12. Production, shipment and inventory data.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of unfinished IMTDCs (for example, blanks)
cast or forged in your facility but not further finished in the United States by your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. Include all sizes of IMTDCs (both small‐diameter
IMTDCs (<4” maximum nominal outside diameter) and large‐diameter IMTDCs (maximum
nominal outside diameter of 4” and above)).
UNFINISHED IMTDCs (ALL SIZES)
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Quantity (in pounds)
1
Average production capacity
(pounds) (AH)
Production (pounds) (AI)
Quantity (in pieces) and value (in U.S. dollars)
1
Average production capacity
(pieces) (AJ)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(pieces) (AK)
Production (pieces) (AL)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:2
Quantity (in pieces) (AM)
Value (in U.S. dollars) (AN)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (in pieces) (AO)
3
Value (in U.S. dollars) (AP)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (in pieces) (AQ)
3
Value (in U.S. dollars) (AR)
4 5
Export shipments:
Quantity (in pieces) (AS)
Value (in U.S. dollars)(AT)
End‐of‐period inventories
Quantity (in pieces) (AU)
Value (in U.S. dollars)(AV)
1
The production capacity 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 .
2
Identify the firms that purchase these unfinished IMTDCs in the United States: .
3
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm uses a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using
that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
5
Does any share of your firm's reported exports of unfinished IMTDCs get finished abroad and re‐imported into the United
States as a finished IMTDC by your firm and/or related firm(s)? No Yes—Please quantify the amount of finished
IMTDCs imported by your firm or related firm(s) in 2015 that used your firm's unfinished IMTDCs as inputs. If related firm(s) did
the finishing, please name these entities.
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RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line AU) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
AD), plus production (i.e., line AL), less total shipments (i.e., lines AM, AO, AQ, AS). 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
2013
AK + AL – AM – AO – AQ – AS – AU =
should equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
1
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate: .
RECONCILIATION OF PRODUCTION.‐‐The data reported for production in pieces (i.e., line AL) in this
question should be equal to production in pieces for unfinished IMTDCs reported in II‐6a (i.e., lines D and
E). Also the data reported for production in pounds (i.e., line AI) in this question should be equal to
production in pounds for unfinished IMTDCs reported in II‐6a (i.e., lines A and B). Please revise the data
to make them reconcile prior to submitting this questionnaire to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2013
Production in pounds: A + B – AI = zero
("0"), if not revise
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
0
Production in pieces: D + E – AL = zero
("0"), if not revise
0
0
0
0
II‐13. Channels of distribution.‐‐Report your firm’s commercial U.S. shipments by channel of
distribution of unfinished IMTDCs cast or forged in your facility but not further finished in the
United States by your U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
0
UNFINISHED IMTDCs (ALL SIZES)
Value (in U.S. dollars)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
Commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (value) (AW)
To end users/original
equipment manufacturers
(value) (AX)
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Calendar years
Reconciliation
AW + AX– AN = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2013
2014
0
January‐June
2015
0
2015
0
2016
0
0
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II‐14. Employment data.‐‐Report your firm’s employment data related to the production of IMTDCs
(all sizes) and provide an explanation for any trends in these data.
“Production Related Workers” (PRWs) includes working supervisors and all nonsupervisory
workers (including group leaders and trainees) engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling,
inspecting, receiving, storage, handling, packing, warehousing, shipping, trucking, hauling,
maintenance, repair, janitorial and guard services, product development, auxiliary production
for plant’s own use (e.g., power plant), recordkeeping, and other services closely associated with
the above production operations.
Average number employed may be computed by adding the number of employees, both full
time and part time, for the 12 pay periods ending closest to the 15th of the month and divide
that total by 12. For the January to June periods, calculate similarly and divide by 6.
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” –Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old‐age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
Calendar years
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Average number of PRWs
(number)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Explanation of trends:
II‐15. Related firms.‐‐If your firm reported transfers to related firms in question II‐10 or II‐12, 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.
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II‐16. Purchases of FINISHED IMTDCs.‐‐Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased
FINISHED IMTDCs, regardless of diameter, since January 1, 2013?
“Purchase” – A transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as another U.S.
producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product.
“Direct import” –A transaction to buy from a foreign supplier where your firm is the importer of
record or consignee.
No Yes‐‐Report your firm’s total U.S. purchases of FINISHED IMTDCs. (Do not include
imports for which your firm was the importer of record; such imports should
be reported in your U.S. importer’s questionnaire.) Report separately for
IMTDCs greater than or equal to 4” in maximum nominal outside diameter
and IMTDCs less than 4” in maximum nominal outside diameter. Report
country of origin of finished IMTDCs based on the location where the IMTDC
was cast/forged. Explain the reasons for your firm’s purchases:
(Value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
FINISHED IMTDCs greater than or
equal to 4” :
Purchases from U.S. importers1
of item imported from—
Canada
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
China
Mexico
All other import sources
Purchases from other sources
FINISHED IMTDCs less than 4”:
Purchases from U.S. importers1
Purchases from domestic
producers2
3
Purchases from domestic
producers2
3
Purchases from other sources
1
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s import
suppliers differ by source, please identify the source for each listed supplier: .
2
Please list the name of the producer(s) from which your firm purchased this product: .
3
Please list the name of the U.S. distributor(s) or “other source” from which your firm purchased this
product: .
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II‐17. Purchases of UNFINISHED IMTDCs.‐‐Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise
purchased UNFINISHED IMTDCs (e.g., blanks), regardless of diameter, since January 1, 2013?
No Yes‐‐Report your firm’s total U.S. purchases of UNFINISHED IMTDCs (e.g., blanks).
(Do not include imports for which your firm was the importer of record; such
imports should be reported in your U.S. importer’s questionnaire.) Report
separately for IMTDCs greater than or equal to 4” in maximum nominal
outside diameter and IMTDCs less than 4” in maximum nominal outside
diameter. Report country of origin based on the location where the IMTDC
was cast/forged. Report such purchases below and explain the reasons for
your firms' purchases:
(Value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2013
UNFINISHED IMTDCs greater
than or equal to 4” :
Purchases from U.S. importers1
of item imported from—
Canada
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
China
Mexico
All other import sources
Purchases from other sources
UNFINISHED IMTDCs less than 4”:
Purchases from U.S. importers1
Purchases from domestic
producers2
3
Purchases from domestic
producers2
3
Purchases from other sources
1
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which your firm purchased this product. If your firm’s import
suppliers differ by source, please identify the source for each listed supplier: .
2
Please list the name of the producer(s) from which your firm purchased this product: .
3
Please list the name of the U.S. distributor(s) or “other source” from which your firm purchased this
product: .
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II‐18. Semifinished analysis: Disposition of unfinished IMTDCs—If your firm manufactures unfinished
IMTDCs (for example, blanks) cast or forged in your U.S. facility, regardless of diameter, please
answer the following:
(a)
Does your firm use all of its production of the unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., castings or
forgings) to manufacture the finished/machined IMTDCs?
No
Yes
(b)
Does your firm use and/or sell any of the unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., castings or forgings)
to manufacture the finished/machined IMTDCs?
No
Yes—Use internally in the manufacture of finished/machined IMTDCs
Yes—Sell for others to manufacture into finished/machined IMTDCs
(c)
Does your firm use and/or sell any of the unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., castings or forgings)
to manufacture other downstream products?
No
Yes—Use internally in the manufacture of other downstream products (define in
the table below).
Yes—Sell for others to manufacture into other downstream products (define in the
table below).
Item
Description of the downstream products
Other downstream articles
II‐19. Semifinished analysis: Similar or distinct physical characteristics—Do the unfinished IMTDCs
(e.g., castings or forgings) and the finished/machined IMTDCs have similar or distinct physical
characteristics? (check all that apply)
Yes, Similar
Yes, Distinct
physical
physical
characteristics characteristics
Explanation
II‐20. Semifinished analysis: Similar or distinct function/uses—Do the unfinished IMTDCs (e.g.,
castings or forgings) and the finished/machined IMTDCs have similar or distinct function/uses?
(check all that apply)
Yes, Similar
Yes, Distinct
functions/uses functions/uses
Explanation
II‐21. Semifinished analysis: Similar or distinct values/prices—Do the unfinished IMTDCs (e.g.,
castings or forgings) and the finished/machined IMTDCs have similar or distinct values/prices?
(check all that apply)
Yes, Similar
Yes, Distinct
value/price
value/price
Explanation
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II‐22. Semi‐finished analysis: Process to convert.—Is the process to create the downstream article
(e.g., finished/machined IMTDCs) from the unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., castings or forgings) a
simple process or an extensive process? (check all that apply)
Simple
process
Extensive/
complicated
process
Explanation of additional processes, equipment, manufacturing time
needed to manufacture downstream article from upstream input
II‐23. Semi‐finished analysis: Technical expertise.—Does the process to manufacture the downstream
article (e.g., finished/machined IMTDCs) from the unfinished IMTDCs (e.g., castings or forgings)
require technical expertise?
Technical
expertise NOT
required
Technical
expertise is
required
Explanation of additional processes, equipment, manufacturing time
needed to manufacture downstream article from upstream input
II‐24. Semi‐finished analysis: Parts sourced for machined IMTDCs in the United States.—If your firm
machines the finished IMTDCs in the United States, what production inputs/parts does your firm
source in the United States?
Percentage of
inputs sourced
in the United
States
Input/part to
(%)(based on
manufacture the
quantity in
finished IMTDCs
Sourced in the Imported (please
pieces)
Explanation
(please specify)
United States
specify)
II‐25. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative 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.‐‐FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Charles Yost (202‐205‐3432,
Charles.yost@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
III‐2. Accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s financial accounting system.
A.
When does your firm’s fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your firm’s fiscal year changed during the data‐collection period, explain
below:
B.1. Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company‐wide) for
which financial statements are prepared that include IMTDCs:
2. Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for IMTDCs:
Yes
No
3. 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
4. Accounting basis: GAAP, cash, tax, or other comprehensive
basis of accounting (specify)
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the financial data, as Commission staff may contact your firm
regarding questions on the financial data. The Commission may also request that your company
submit copies of the supporting documents/records (financial statements, including internal
profit‐and‐loss statements for the division or product group that includes IMTDCs, as well as
specific statements and worksheets) used to compile these data.
III‐3.
Cost accounting system.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s cost accounting system (e.g., standard
cost, job order cost, etc.).
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Allocation basis.‐‐Briefly describe your firm’s allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and
interest expense and other income and expenses.
III‐5.
Product listing.‐‐Please list the products your firm produced in the facilities in which your firm
produced IMTDCs, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these products in your
firm’s most recent fiscal year.
Products
III‐6.
Share of sales
IMTDCs
%
%
%
%
%
Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any services) used in the
production of IMTDCs from any related suppliers (e.g., inclusive of transactions between related
firms, divisions and/or other components within the same company)?
Yes‐‐Continue to question III‐7.
III‐7.
No‐‐Continue to question III‐9a.
Inputs from related suppliers.‐‐Please identify the inputs used in the production of IMTDCs that
your firm purchases from related suppliers and that are reflected in table III‐9a. For “Share of
total COGS” please report this information by relevant input on the basis of your most recently
completed fiscal year. For “Input valuation” please describe the basis, as recorded in your
company’s own accounting system, of the purchase cost from the related supplier; e.g., the
related supplier’s actual cost, cost plus, negotiated transfer price to approximate fair market
value.
Input
Related supplier
Share of total COGS
Input valuation as recorded in the firm’s accounting books and records
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Inputs purchased from related suppliers.‐‐Please confirm that the inputs purchased from
related suppliers, as identified in III‐7, were reported in III‐9a (financial results on IMTDCs) in a
manner consistent with your firm’s accounting books and records.
Yes
No‐‐In the space below, please report the valuation basis of inputs purchased from related
suppliers as reported in table III‐9a.
Note for completing questions III‐9a, III‐9b, and III‐9c:
Integrated producer: if your firm produces forged/cast semifinished forms of IMTDCs (for example,
unfinished blanks) and performs finishing/machining on those unfinished blanks in your U.S.
establishment(s), complete question III‐9a. If you sell unfinished blanks to independent third parties,
include the sales and cost information in question III‐9a, and breakout the sales and costs of those
unfinished blanks in question III‐9b. Do not report as internal consumption or transfers of forged/cast
semifinished forms of IMTDCs that were shipped to another facility outside the United States.
Integrated producer: if you transfer forged/cast semifinished forms of IMTDCs that were produced in
your U.S. establishment(s)) to another facility outside the United States, complete question III‐9c,
providing information on the sales and costs that match those sales, including the transferred‐in cost of
the blanks and the incremental costs of finishing the cast blanks into final product. Please provide an
answer to the question below:
What is the relationship between your firm and the finisher(s) (independent, subsidiary, common
parent, etc.):_ ___________________________________________________________________
Finisher: if your firm performs finishing/machining operations on transferred‐in or purchased unfinished
blanks, complete question III‐9c providing information on your sales of the finished IMTDCs and the
matching costs of your finishing operations, including the costs of the transferred‐in or purchased blanks
and the incremental costs of finishing.
Identify the source of the blanks (name(s) and location(s)):
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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III‐9a. Operations on IMTDCs (Integrated producer).‐‐ Include all sizes of IMTDCs (both small‐diameter
IMTDCs (<4” maximum nominal outside diameter) and large‐diameter IMTDCs (maximum
nominal outside diameter of 4” and above)). Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on the IMTDC operations of your firm’s 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. Input purchases from related suppliers should be consistent with
and based on information in the firm’s accounting books and records. Provide data for your
firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim periods. If your
firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee), please contact
Charles Yost at (202) 205‐3432 before completing this section of the questionnaire.
Quantity (in pieces) and value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
2
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”)
0
0
0
0
0
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
0
0
0
0
0
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
0
0
0
0
0
Gross profit or (loss)
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:2
Commercial sales
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):3
Raw materials
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
0
0
0
0
0
1 Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
2
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.
3 COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
Note ‐‐ The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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III‐9b. Unfinished IMTDCs (Integrated producer).—Breakout the quantity and value of sales of
unfinished IMTDCs that are included in question III‐9a. Include all sizes of IMTDCs (both small‐
diameter IMTDCs (<4” maximum nominal outside diameter) and large‐diameter IMTDCs
(maximum nominal outside diameter of 4” and above)).
Quantity (in pieces) and value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Sales of unfinished IMDTCs
(quantity in pieces)
Sales of unfinished IMDTCs.
(value in dollars)
Total cost of goods sold (value in
dollars)
Total SG&A expenses (value in
dollars)
Operating income or (loss) (value
in dollars)
Note ‐‐ The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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III‐9c. Operations on IMTDCs (Finisher only).‐‐ Include all sizes of IMTDCs (both small‐diameter
IMTDCs (<4” maximum nominal outside diameter) and large‐diameter IMTDCs (maximum
nominal outside diameter of 4” and above)). Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on your firm’s IMTDC finishing/machining operations. Provide the quantity and
value of sales and the value of costs that consist of either (1) unfinished blanks that were
finished outside the U.S., based on transfers of blanks to your finishing facility, or (2) finished in
your U.S. establishment(s) based on blanks purchased from import or domestic sources. Provide
data for your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim
periods.
Quantity (in pieces) and value (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended-Item
2013
2014
January-June
2015
2015
2016
Quantity (in pieces)
Net sales quantities:1
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms
(“Transfers”)
Total net sales quantities
0
0
0
0
0
Value (in dollars)
Net sales values:1
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cost of finishing IMDTCs.—
Raw material.-Blank transferred-in from own
production
Blank purchased from imported
source
Blank purchased from U.S.
source
Other incremental finishing raw
material costs
Total raw materials
Direct labor incremental finishing cost
Other factory costs incremental
finishing costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Total selling, general and administrative
expenses
Operating income or (loss)
All other expenses/(income), net2
Net income or (loss)
Depreciation
1
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.
2
Enter the net of interest expense, other expense, and other income. If the sum of interest expense and other expense exceed other income, enter the
net number as a positive number.
Note ‐‐ The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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III‐9d. Financial data reconciliation.‐‐The calculable line items from question III‐9a and/or III‐9c (i.e.,
total net sales quantities and values, total COGS, gross profit (or loss), total SG&A, and net
income (or loss)) have been calculated from the data submitted in the other line items. Do the
calculated fields return the correct data according to your firm's financial records ignoring non‐
material differences that may arise due to rounding?
Yes No‐‐If the calculated fields do not show the correct data, please double check the
feeder data for data entry errors and revise.
Also, check signs accorded to the post operating income line items; the two
expense line items should report positive numbers (i.e., expenses are
positive and incomes or reversals are negative‐‐instances of the latter
should be rare in those lines) while the income line item also in most
instances should have its value be a positive number (i.e., income is positive,
expenses or reversals are negative).
If after reviewing and potentially revising the feeder data your firm has
provided, the differences between your records and the calculated fields
persist please identify and discuss the differences in the space below.
III‐10. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in the subject product financial results.‐‐For
each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported in question III‐9a and/or
III‐9c, please specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the
schedule below, the specific table III‐9a 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‐9a and/or III‐9c; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to
table III‐9a and/or III‐9c, only the allocated value amount included in table III‐9a and/or III‐9c
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
financial results of the subject product in table III‐9a and/or III‐9c.
Fiscal years ended‐‐
2013
2014
January‐June
2015
2015
2016
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide a brief
Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of the relevant
description of each nonrecurring item and indicate the
nonrecurring item reported in table III‐9a and/or III‐9c.
specific line item, and which table, in table III‐9a and/or III‐9c
where the nonrecurring item is classified.
Value ($1,000)
1. , classified as
2. , classified as
3. , classified as
4. , classified as
5. , classified as
6. , classified as
7. , classified as
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III‐11. Classification of identified nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the accounting books and
records of the company.‐‐If non‐recurring items were reported in table III‐10 above, please identify
where your company recorded these items in your accounting books and records in the normal course
of business; i.e., just as responses to question III‐10 identify where these items are reported in table III‐
9a and/or III‐9c.
III‐12. Asset values.‐‐Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long‐term assets) associated with
the production, warehousing, and sale of IMTDCs. (Include all sizes of IMTDCs (both small‐
diameter IMTDCs (<4” maximum nominal outside diameter) and large‐diameter IMTDCs
(maximum nominal outside diameter of 4” and above)).If your firm does not maintain some or
all of the specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for IMTDCs in the normal
course of business, please estimate this information based upon a method (such as production,
sales, or costs) that is consistent with relevant cost allocations in table III‐9a. Provide data as of
the end of your firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other
products. Please provide a brief explanation if there are 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
2013
2014
2015
1
Total assets (net) integrated
facility with casting and
finishing together
2
Total assets (net) finishing
only based on purchased
blanks
1
Describe
Describe
2
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Capital expenditures and research and development (R&D) expenses.‐‐Report your firm’s
capital expenditures and research and development expenses for IMTDCs. (Include all sizes of
IMTDCs (both small‐diameter IMTDCs (<4” maximum nominal outside diameter) and large‐
diameter IMTDCs (maximum nominal outside diameter of 4” and above)). Provide data for your
firm’s three most recently completed fiscal years, and for the specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended‐‐
Item
2013
Integrated producer
Capital expenditures ‐
2015
2016
2
2015
1
2014
January‐June
R&D expenses
Finisher
1
Capital expenditures ‐
R&D expenses2
1
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures on the subject product.
2
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s R&D expenses related to subject product.
III‐14. Data consistency and reconciliation.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data for
questions III‐9a‐III‐9c, 12, and 13 are based on a calendar year or on your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year
Fiscal year Specify fiscal year
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III‐15a. Effects of imports on investment.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm experienced any actual
negative effects on its return on investment or the scale of capital investments as a result of
imports of IMTDCs from Canada and China?
No
Yes‐‐My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Cancellation, postponement,
or rejection of expansion
projects
Denial or rejection of
investment proposal
Reduction in the size of
capital investments
Return on specific
investments negatively
impacted
Other
III‐15b. Does your firm’s response differ by country?
No
Yes
If yes, indicate which country and why:
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III‐16a. Effects of imports on growth and development.‐‐Since January 1, 2013, has your firm
experienced any actual negative effects on its growth, ability to raise capital, or existing
development and production efforts (including efforts to develop a derivative or more advanced
version of the product) as a result of imports of IMTDCs from Canada and China?
No
Yes‐‐My firm has experienced actual negative effects as follows:
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
Rejection of bank loans
Lowering of credit rating
Problem related to the issue
of stocks or bonds
Ability to service debt
Other
III‐16b. Does your firm’s response differ by country?
No
Yes
If yes, indicate which country and why:
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III‐17a. Anticipated effects of imports.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any negative effects due to imports of
IMTDCs from Canada and China?
No
Yes
If yes, my firm anticipates negative effects as follows:
III‐17b. Does your firm’s response differ by country?
No
Yes
If yes, indicate which country and why:
III‐18. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative 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 IV.‐‐ PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Cindy Cohen (202‐205‐3230,
cindy.cohen@usitc.gov).
IV‐1. Contact information.‐‐Please identify the individual that Commission staff may contact
regarding the confidential information submitted in part IV.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
IV‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2013 of the following products produced by your
firm. Report separately for sales to distributors and sales to end users/original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs).
Product 1.‐‐Narrow "5V" groove sheave, with a 23.6‐inch outside diameter and eight grooves,
suitable for use with Type J bushing
Product 2.‐‐Narrow "5V" groove sheave, with a 28‐inch outside diameter and eight grooves,
suitable for use with Type J bushing
Product 3.‐‐Narrow "5V" groove sheave, with a 50‐inch outside diameter and six grooves,
suitable for use with Type M bushing
Product 4.‐‐Narrow "5V" groove sheave, with a 50‐inch outside diameter and eight grooves,
suitable for use with Type M bushing
Product 5.‐‐Type E bushing, with 3‐3/8‐inch bore
Product 6.‐‐Type F bushing, with 3‐3/8‐inch bore
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).
Values should reflect the price of the specified pricing product only. For sales as part of a set (i.e., the
product was sold and invoiced together with other parts), report only the value attributable to the
specified pricing product.
During January 2013‐June 2016, did your firm produce 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 table as appropriate.
No.‐‐Skip to question IV‐3.
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IV‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.
Report data in actual pieces and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Sales to distributors
Sales to end users/OEMs
Sales to distributors
Sales to end users/OEMs
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
October‐
December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
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:
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IV‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.
Report data in actual pieces and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 3
Product 4
Sales to distributors
Sales to end users/OEMs
Sales to distributors
Sales to end users/OEMs
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
October‐
December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
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 3:
Product 4:
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IV‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by
your firm.
Report data in actual pieces and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in pieces, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Sales to distributors
Sales to end users/OEMs
Sales to distributors
Sales to end users/OEMs
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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
October‐
December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your firm’s
U.S. point of shipment.
2
Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
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 5:
Product 6:
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IV‐2b. 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.
If your answer to any question in the rest of this section differs between large‐diameter IMTDCs
(nominal outside diameter of at least 4”) and small diameter IMTDCs (under 4” in nominal outside
diameter), please explain.
IV‐3. 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
Contracts
IV‐4.
Set
price
lists
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
IV‐5.
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.‐produced IMTDCs?
Net 30
days
No
discount
policy
(b)
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic IMTDCs usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
Net 60
days
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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IV‐6.
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.‐produced
IMTDCs in 2015 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 2015
%
%
%
% 0.0 %
sales
IV‐7.
Contract provisions.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
U.S.‐produced IMTDCs (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐term, short‐
term and/or annual contract basis).
Item
Short‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Annual contracts
(multiple
deliveries for 12
months)
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries for
more than 12 months)
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
365
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Typical sales
contract provisions
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
IV‐8.
Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales 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 its U.S.‐produced IMTDCs?
Share of 2015
Source
sales
Lead time (days)
From inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
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Shipping information.‐‐
(a)
(b)
(c)
What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of U.S.‐produced
IMTDCs 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)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of IMTDCs that are delivered
the following distances from its production facility.
Distance from production facility
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
IV‐10. Geographical shipments.‐‐ In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold its U.S.‐
produced IMTDCs since January 1, 2013 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
√ if applicable
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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IV‐11. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the IMTDCs that your firm manufactures. 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)
End use product
IMTDCs
Other inputs
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
IV‐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.
IV‐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, 2013. Explain any trends and describe
the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease
Fluctuate
with no
clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within
the United
States
Outside
the United
States
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IV‐14. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of IMTDCs since January 1, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe and quantify if possible.
IV‐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? If yes, describe.
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question IV‐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, 2013?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
IV‐16. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply IMTDCs since
January 1, 2013 (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, being unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
IV‐17. Raw materials.‐‐How have IMTDCs raw material prices changed since January 1, 2013?
Fluctuate Explain, noting how raw material price changes
with no have affected your firm’s selling prices for
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend IMTDCs.
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IV‐18. Interchangeability.—Are large‐diameter (greater than 4” in outside nominal diameter) 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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IV‐19. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between large‐diameter (greater
than 4” in outside nominal diameter) 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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IV‐20. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for IMTDCs since January 1, 2013. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s
total shipments of IMTDCs that each of these customers accounted for in 2015.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2015
sales
(%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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IV‐21. Competition from imports
(a)
Lost revenue.‐‐Since January 1, 2013: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling large‐
diameter (greater than 4” in outside nominal diameter) IMTDCs from Canada and/or
China, did your firm:
No
Yes
(b)
Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases
Lost sales.‐‐Since January 1, 2013: Did your firm lose sales of large‐diameter (greater
than 4” in outside nominal diameter) IMTDCs to imports of this product from Canada
and/or China?
No
Yes
IV‐22. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part
IV 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:
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2016/iron_mechanical_transfer_drive_components_cana
da/final.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). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic documents
that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information from
unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic algorithms to
encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not use these
encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to unauthorized
disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic transmission, the
Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is assumed by you and not
by the Commission.
If your firm does not produce 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 producer questionnaire-IMTDC |
| Author | mary.messer |
| File Modified | 2016-07-05 |
| File Created | 2016-07-05 |