Download:
pdf |
pdfOMB No. 3117‐0016/USITC No. 17‐3‐3723; Expiration Date: 6/30/2020
(No response is required if currently valid OMB control number is not displayed)
LOST SALES AND LOST REVENUE SURVEY
TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS FROM KOREA
This survey must be received by the Commission by JULY 12, 2017
See last page for filing instructions.
The information called for in this survey is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in connection
with its antidumping investigation concerning tapered roller bearings (TRBs) from Korea (inv. No. 731‐TA‐1380
(Preliminary)). The information requested in the survey is requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title
VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the
submission of records or information in your possession (19 U.S.C. § 1333(a)). Further information on this survey can be
obtained from Tana von Kessler (202‐205‐2389, tana.vonkessler@usitc.gov).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm purchased tapered roller bearings (as defined on next page) at any time since January 1, 2014?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the survey to the Commission)
YES
(Complete all parts of the survey, and return the entire survey 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: TRBS)
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in this survey 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 submitting this certification
I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the information provided in this survey
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
investigation 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
Signature
Phone
Email address
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey‐ TRBs
Page 2
GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on June 28, 2017, by The
Timken Company, North Canton, Ohio. Antidumping duties may be assessed on the subject imports as a
result of these proceedings if the Commission makes an affirmative determination of injury, threat, or
material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) makes an affirmative
determination of dumping. Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are
available at
https://www.usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2017/tapered_roller_bearings_korea/preliminary.htm .
Tapered roller bearings (TRBs) covered by these investigations are all tapered roller bearings with an
outside cup diameter of eight inches and under, regardless of type of steel, whether of inch or metric
size, and whether made of through‐hardened steel or case hardened (case‐carburized) steel. Tapered
roller bearings include: finished cup and cone assemblies entering as a set, finished cone assemblies
entering separately, and finished parts (cups, cones, and tapered rollers). Tapered roller bearings are
sold individually as sets (cup and cone assembly), as a cone assembly, as a finished cup, or packaged as a
kit with one or several tapered roller bearings, a seal, and grease. The scope of the petition includes
finished rollers and finished cones that have not been assembled with rollers and a cage. Tapered roller
bearings can be a single row or multiple rows (e.g., two‐ or four‐row), and a cup can handle a single cone
assembly or multiple cone assemblies. Included in the scope are thrust bearings. The scope of this
investigation does not include unfinished parts of tapered roller bearings (cups, cones, and tapered
rollers) and does not include cages, whether finished or unfinished. The scope does not include tapered
roller bearing wheel hub units, rail bearings, and other housed tapered roller bearings (flange, take up
cartridges, and hanger units incorporating tapered rollers). Tapered roller bearings that have an outer
cup diameter of eight inches and under that are used in wheel hub units, rail bearings, or other housed
bearings, but entered separately, are included in the scope to the same extent as described above. All
tapered roller bearings meeting the written description above are included, regardless of coating.
Tapered roller bearings subject to this investigation are primarily classifiable under subheadings
8482.20.0040, 8482.20.0061, 8482.20.0070, 8482.20.0081, 8482.91.0050, 8482.99.1550, and
8482.99.1580 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). Parts may also enter
under 8482.99.4500. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and for customs
purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates.
Confidentiality.‐‐The data furnished in response to this survey 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.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this survey, 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
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey‐ TRBs
Page 3
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. Please also retain a copy of the final document that you submit.
Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which Commission
staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in this survey. This
may or may not be the person whose signature is at the bottom of page 1.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey‐ TRBs
Page 4
PURCHASE INFORMATION
II‐1. Purchases.‐‐Report your firm’s total U.S. purchases of TRBs. Please report separately for your
purchases from U.S. producers and importers, and your imports for which your firm was the
importer of record.
“Purchase” – A transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as a U.S. producer,
a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has imported the product.
“Import” – A transaction to buy from a foreign supplier in which your firm is the importer of
record.
2014
2015
2016
Item
Value (in $1,000s)
Purchases of TRBs produced in‐‐
United States
All other countries
Sources unknown
Korea
1
Total purchases
0
0
Imports of TRBs from—
Korea
1
All other countries
Total imports
0
0
0
0
1
Please identify these countries:
2. Changes in purchasing patterns.‐‐Please indicate how the shares of your firm’s purchases of TRBs
from different sources have changed since January 1, 2014.
Did not
Source of purchases purchase Decreased Increased
Constant Fluctuated
Explanation for trend
United States
Korea
All other countries
Sources unknown
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey‐ TRBs
Page 5
3. Major purchasing factors.‐‐Please list, in order of their importance, the main factors your firm
considers in deciding from whom to purchase TRBs.
1.
2.
3.
Please list any other factors that are very important in your purchase decisions:
4. Purchasing subject imports rather than domestic products.—
(a)
Since January 2014, did your firm purchase imports of TRBs from Korea instead of U.S.‐
produced TRBs?
Yes
No
Source
(also respond to parts (b) and (c))
(If “No”, skip to next question)
Korea
(b)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was the imported product priced lower than the
domestic product?
Source
Yes
No
Korea
(c)
If you responded “Yes” to part (a), was price a primary reason for purchasing subject
imports rather than domestic product?
Source
Yes
Korea
If Yes, estimate the value of
imports purchased instead of
domestic product since
January 2014
(in $1,000s)
No
If No, please indicate the
reason your firm purchased
imports instead of domestic
product
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey‐ TRBs
Page 6
5.
U.S. producers and import competition.—
(a)
Since January 1, 2014, in connection with a sale or offer to sell TRBs to your firm, did
U.S. producers reduce their prices of domestically produced TRBs in order to compete
with lower‐priced imports of TRBs from the subject countries?
Yes (also respond to
No (If “No”, skip to next
Source
question part (b))
question)
Don’t know
Korea
(b)
If your firm responded “yes” to any of the above countries, please provide an estimate
of the reduction in U.S. producers’ prices, and any additional explanations, such as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price reductions, or other market/competitive
factors.
Source
Korea
Estimated
reduction in U.S.
prices
(percent)
%
Additional explanation, including such information as
timing (e.g., months/years), frequency of price
reductions, or other market/competitive factors
6. Method of purchase‐‐Please provide a general description of your firm’s method(s) of purchase
(e.g., individual purchase, contract, bids, Internet purchases, etc.) for TRBs.
7. Other explanations‐‐Please provide any additional comments in this box.
Business Proprietary
Lost Sales and Lost Revenue Survey‐ TRBs
Page 7
OMB INFORMATION
8. OMB statistics.‐‐Please report the actual number of hours required and the cost to your firm of
completing this survey.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this survey 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 survey is estimated to average 4 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and completing and reviewing the
survey.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for reducing
the burden, and any suggestions for improving this survey. Please attach such comments to your
response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20436.
HOW TO FILE YOUR SURVEY RESPONSE
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the survey document.
Please submit the completed survey using one of the methods noted below. If your firm
is unable to complete the MS Word survey 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:
o
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/ Pin: TRBS
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word survey to tana.vonkessler@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 did not purchase this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Microsoft Word - US purchaser--Tapered roller bearings (P) |
Author | keysha.martinez |
File Modified | 2017-06-30 |
File Created | 2017-06-30 |