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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS FROM KOREA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by April 2, 2018
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 duty investigation concerning tapered roller bearings (TRBs) from Korea (Inv. No. 731‐
TA‐1380 (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 tapered roller bearings (as defined on pages 2 and 50) at any time since January 1,
2015?
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: TRBS)
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 proceedings 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 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/final.htm
Tapered roller bearings (TRBs) The scope of this investigation is certain tapered roller bearings.
Commerce’s scope covers all tapered roller bearings with a nominal outside cup diameter of eight
inches and under, regardless of type of steel used to produce the bearing, whether of inch or metric
size, and whether the tapered roller bearing is a thrust bearing or not.
Commission like‐product determination: For purposes of its determination in the preliminary phase of
the investigation, the Commission found that TRBs over 8 inches in outside cup diameter (“large‐
diameter TRBs”) are included in the same domestic like product definition as TRBs whose maximum
outside cup diameter is 8 inches and under (“small‐diameter TRBs”).
Certain 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). Certain
tapered roller bearings are sold individually as a set (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 investigation includes finished rollers and finished cones that have not been assembled
with rollers and a cage. Certain 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.
Finished cups, cones, and rollers differ from unfinished cups, cones, and rollers in that they have
undergone further processing after heat treatment, including, but not limited to, final machining,
grinding, and/or polishing. Mere heat treatment of a cup, cone, or roller (without any further processing
after heat treatment) does not render the cup, cone, or roller a finished part for the purpose of this
investigation. Finished tapered roller bearing parts are understood to mean parts which, at the time of
importation, are ready for assembly (if further assembly is required) and require no further finishing or
fabrication, such as grinding, lathing, machining, polishing, heat treatment, etc. Finished parts may
require grease, bolting, and/or pressing as part of final assembly, and the requirement that these
processes be performed, subsequent to importation, does not remove an otherwise finished tapered
roller bearing from the scope.
Tapered roller bearings that have a nominal outer cup diameter of eight inches and under that may be
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, and not otherwise excluded, are included, regardless of coating.
Excluded from the scope of this investigation are:
(1) Unfinished parts of tapered roller bearings (cups, cones, and tapered rollers);
(2) cages, whether finished or unfinished;
(3) the non‐tapered roller bearing components of subject kits (e.g., grease, seal); and
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(4) 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 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).1
TRBs over 8 inches in outside cup diameter are primarily classifiable under HTSUS statistical reporting
numbers 8482.20.0064, 8482.20.0067, 8482.20.0090, 8482.99.1570, and 8482.99.4500.
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. 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. In addition, if your firm is a U.S. producer, the information you
provide on your production and imports of TRBs and your responses to the questions in Part I of the
producer questionnaire will be provided to the U.S. Department of Commerce, upon its request, for use
in connection with (and only in connection with) its requirement pursuant to section 732(c)(4) of the Act
(19 U.S.C. § 1673a(c)(4)) to make a determination concerning the extent of industry support for the
petition requesting this proceeding. Any information provided to Commerce will be transmitted under
1
Prior to July 2016, products entering under 8482.20.0061 entered under 8482.20.0060, products entering
under 8482.20.0081 entered under 8482.20.0080, and products entering under 8482.99.1550 entered under
8482.99.1540.
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the confidentiality and release guidelines set forth above. Your response to these questions constitutes
your consent that such information be provided to Commerce under the conditions described above.
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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?
Yes
No
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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 of TRBs, including auxiliary
facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such facilities.
Establishments
City, State
Zip (5 digit)
Description
covered1
1
I‐3.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire: .
Petition support.‐‐Does your firm support or oppose the petition?
Country
Korea
I‐4.
Support
Oppose
Take no position
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
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Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing TRBs from Korea into the United States or that are
engaged in exporting TRBs from Korea to the United States?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
Related producers.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of TRBs?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Keysha Martinez (202‐205‐
2136, keysha.martinez@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 of TRBs since January 1, 2015.
(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. Production using same machinery.—Does your firm produce other products on the same
equipment and machinery used to produce TRBs?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐ Please describe the other products:
II‐3b. Production constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
II‐3c.
Product shifting.—
(i)
Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between TRBs 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.
II‐4.
Tolling.‐‐Since January 1, 2015, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement regarding the
production of TRBs?
“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
If yes‐‐ Please describe the toll arrangement(s) and name the firm(s)
involved.
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Foreign trade zones.‐‐
(a)
Firm's FTZ operations.‐‐Does your firm produce TRBs in and/or admit TRBs 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
If yes‐‐ Describe the nature of your firm’s 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 TRBs into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in distribution of TRBs and/or the
production of downstream articles?
II‐6.
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Identify the firms and the FTZs.
Importer.‐‐Since January 1, 2015, has your firm imported TRBs?
“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
If yes‐‐ COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
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Definitions
Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of TRBs 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.
“Commercial U.S. 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. Such transactions are
valued at fair market value.
“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.
“Export shipments” –Shipments to destinations outside the United States, including shipments
to related firms.
“Inventories”— Finished goods inventory, not raw materials or work‐in‐progress.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records, etc.) used to compile
these data.
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II‐7a. Production, shipment, and inventory data (small‐diameter TRBs).
Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the
production of small‐diameter TRBs (8” or less outside cup diameter) in its U.S. establishment(s)
during the specified periods.
Include only parts and subassemblies essentially equivalent to a complete bearing, such as sets
consisting of cups and cone assemblies or, if cups and cone assemblies are sold separately, the
equivalent of sets. For the purposes of reporting quantity data, please treat an assembly or a
cup as one half (i.e., ½) of a completed bearing. So for example if your firm produces and sells
400 cups for use in a completed TRB, report those quantity data in this grid as a quantity of 200
bearing equivalents. Any other finished parts (excluding cages) that cannot be converted into
"bearing equivalents" (e.g., parts other than assemblies and cups) should be reported in
question II‐7c).
Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
1
2016
2017
Average production capacity (quantity) (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
2
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
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
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐7a. Production, shipment, and inventory data (small‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather reflect your firm’s actual
records; and, also provide explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2015
2016
B + C – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate: .
II‐7b. Channels of distribution (small‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s value of commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution and known end uses.
Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Channels of distribution:
Value of commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
2017
Heavy equipment / industrial (O)
Agricultural (P)
0
0
0
To end users in the following sectors:
Automotive(N)
1
Other or unknown (Q)
Total, end user shipments
1
2016
Please identify the other industries: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through Q) in each time period equal the values reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., line
E) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data
reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N + O + P + Q – E = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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U.S. shipments of finished parts (not including cages) not included in II‐7a (Small‐diameter
TRBs)
Report your firm’s shipments of parts of TRBs (finished, not including cages).1 Do not report here
(i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in question II‐7a including when embodied in
an assembly, cup, or complete TRB that is being reported in II‐7a (i.e., do NOT report "internal
consumption" here for merchandise reported in a more finalized form in II‐7a).
Parts Only
(Small‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments
Internal consumption
2
Transfers to related firms
3
Export shipments:
1
2
2016
2017
Identify the types of TRB parts included above: .
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐8a. Production, shipment, and inventory data (large‐diameter TRBs).
Report your firm’s production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories related to the
production of large‐diameter TRBs (over 8” outside cup diameter) in its U.S. establishment(s)
during the specified periods.
Include only parts and subassemblies essentially equivalent to a complete bearing, such as sets
consisting of cups and cone assemblies or, if cups and cone assemblies are sold separately, the
equivalent of sets. For the purposes of reporting quantity data, please treat an assembly or a
cup as one half (i.e., ½) of a completed bearing. So for example if your firm produces and sells
400 cups for use in a completed TRB, report those quantity data in this grid as a quantity of 200
bearing equivalents. Any other finished parts (excluding cages) that cannot be converted into
"bearing equivalents" (e.g., parts other than assemblies and cups) should be in question II‐8c).
Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
1
2016
2017
Average production capacity (quantity) (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
2
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (L)
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
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐8a. Production, shipment, and inventory data (large‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., line C), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather reflect your firm’s actual
records; and, also provide explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2015
2016
B + C – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
1
2017
0
0
0
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless accurate: .
II‐8b. Channels of distribution (large‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s value of commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution and known end uses.
Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Channels of distribution:
Value of commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
2017
Heavy equipment / industrial (O)
Agricultural (P)
0
0
0
To end users in the following sectors:
Automotive(N)
1
Other or unknown (Q)
Total, end user shipments
1
2016
Please identify the other industries: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M through Q) in each time period equal the values reported for commercial U.S. shipments (i.e., line
E) in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”), the data
reported must be revised prior to submission to the Commission.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
M + N + O + P + Q – E = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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U.S. shipments of finished parts (not including cages) not included in II‐8a (Large‐diameter
TRBs)
Report your firm’s shipments of parts of TRBs (finished, not including cages).1 Do not report here
(i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in question II‐8a including when embodied in
an assembly, cup, or complete TRB that is being reported in II‐8a (i.e., do NOT report "internal
consumption" here for merchandise reported in a more finalized form in II‐8a).
Parts Only
(Large‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments
Internal consumption
2
Transfers to related firms
3
Export shipments:
1
2
2016
2017
Identify the types of TRB parts included above: .
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: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐9a. Employment data.‐‐Report your firm’s employment‐related data related to the production of
TRBs and provide an explanation for any trends in these data.
Include only parts and subassemblies essentially equivalent to a complete bearing, such as
sets consisting of cups and cone assemblies or, if cups and cone assemblies are sold
separately, the equivalent of sets.
“Production and 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.
“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.
Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Explanation of trends:
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II‐9b. Employment data.—Continued
Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
Calendar years
Item
2015
2016
2017
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Explanation of trends:
II‐10. Related firms.‐‐If your firm reported transfers to related firms in questions II‐7a and/or II‐8b,
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‐11. Purchases.‐‐Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased TRBs and/or finished
parts (not including cages) since January 1, 2015?
“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 imported the product.
“Import” –A transaction to buy from a foreign supplier where your firm is the importer of
record.
No
Yes‐‐Report the value of such purchases below and explain the reasons for
your firms' purchases:
(Value in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Small‐diameter TRBs (8” or less outside
cup diameter):
Purchases from U.S. importers1
from—
Korea
All other sources
Purchases from domestic producers
2
2
Purchases from other sources
Large‐diameter TRBs (over 8” outside
cup diameter):
Purchases from U.S. importers1
from—
Korea
All other sources
Purchases from domestic producers
2
Purchases from other sources
2
2016
2017
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) or U.S. distributor(s) from which your firm purchased this product:
.
II‐12. 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:
Note.‐‐Please note that we are requesting that firms report their financial data
on a calendar year basis.
B.1. Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company‐wide) for
which financial statements are prepared that include TRBs:
2. Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for TRBs:
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 TRBs, 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 TRBs, 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
Small diameter TRBs (8 inches or less)
%
Large diameter TRBs (over 8 inches)
%
%
%
%
Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or any services) used in the
production of TRBs 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 TRBs that
your firm purchases from related suppliers and that are reflected in questions III‐9a or III‐9b.
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 question III‐7, were reported in questions III‐9a or III‐9c
(financial results on small or large diameter TRBs, respectively) 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 question III‐9a and/or III‐9c.
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Operations on TRBs‐‐General. ‐‐ Report the revenue and related cost information requested on
the TRB operations of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s) on a consolidated basis. 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 the three
most recently completed calendar years. 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. See product definition on page 2.
Include only parts and subassemblies essentially equivalent to a complete bearing, such as
sets consisting of cups and cone assemblies or, if cups and cone assemblies are sold separately,
the equivalent of sets. For the purposes of reporting quantity data, please treat an assembly or a
cup as one half (i.e., ½) of a completed bearing. So for example if your firm produces and sells
400 cups for use in a completed TRB, report those quantity data as a quantity of 200 bearing
equivalents. Any other finished parts (excluding cages) that cannot be converted into "bearing
equivalents" (e.g., parts other than assemblies and cups) should be reported in questions III‐
9b or III‐9d).
III‐9a. Operations on small diameter TRBs (8 inches or less outside cup diameter).—Include only
small diameter TRBs (8” or less outside cup diameter).
III‐9b. Operations on finished parts and subassemblies (not including cages) not included in question
III‐9a (Small‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s operations on parts of TRBs (finished, not
including cages). Do not report (i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in question III‐
9a including when embodied in an assembly, cup, or complete TRB that is being reported in
question III‐9a (i.e., do NOT report "internal consumption" here for merchandise reported in a
more finalized form in question III‐9a).
III‐9c. Operations on large diameter TRBs (over 8 inches outside cup diameter).— Include only large
diameter TRBs (over 8” outside cup diameter).
III‐9d. Operations on finished parts and subassemblies (not including cages) not included in question
III‐9c (Large‐diameter TRBs).‐‐ Report your firm’s operations on of parts of TRBs (finished, not
including cages). Do not report here (i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in
question III‐9c including when embodied in an assembly, cup, or complete TRB that is being
reported in question III‐9c (i.e., do NOT report "internal consumption" here for merchandise
reported in a more finalized form in question III‐9c).
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III‐9a. Operations on small diameter TRBs (8 inches or less outside cup diameter).
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar years ended‐‐
2015
2016
2017
2
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms
(“Transfers”)
0
0
0
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
0
0
0
Direct labor
Other factory costs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
3
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Net income or (loss) before income
taxes
Depreciation/amortization included
above
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.
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III‐9b. Operations on finished parts and subassemblies (not including cages) not included in III‐9a
(Small‐diameter TRBs).
Value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar years ended‐‐
2015
2016
2017
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
0
0
0
Direct labor
Other factory costs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
3
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Net income or (loss) before income
taxes
Depreciation/amortization included
above
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.
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III‐9c. Operations on large‐diameter TRBs (over 8” outside cup diameter).
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar years ended‐‐
2015
2016
2017
2
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”)
Internal consumption (“IC”)
Transfers to related firms
(“Transfers”)
0
0
0
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
0
0
0
Direct labor
Other factory costs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
3
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Net income or (loss) before income
taxes
Depreciation/amortization included
above
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.
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III‐9d. Operations on finished parts and subassemblies (not including cages) not included in III‐9c
(Large‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar years ended‐‐
2015
2016
2017
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
0
0
0
Direct labor
Other factory costs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
3
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Net income or (loss) before income
taxes
Depreciation/amortization included
above
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.
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III‐9e. Financial data reconciliation.‐‐The calculable line items from questions III‐9a and 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.
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III‐10. Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in small and large‐diameter TRBs financial
results.‐‐For each annual for which financial results are reported in questions III‐9a and/or III‐9c,
please specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in the schedule
below, the specific question III‐9a/III‐9c 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 questions III‐9a/III‐9c; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring item has been allocated to
question III‐9a or III‐9c, only the allocated value amount included in questions III‐9a/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 questions III‐9a/III‐9c.
Calendar years ended‐‐
2015
2016
2017
Nonrecurring item: In this column please provide Nonrecurring item: In these columns please report the amount of
a brief description of each nonrecurring item and the relevant nonrecurring item reported in questions III‐9a and/or
indicate the specific line item in questions III‐9a
III‐9c.
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
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 question 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 questions III‐9a and/or III‐9c.
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III‐12. Asset values.‐‐Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long‐term assets) associated with
the production, warehousing, and sale of TRBs. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the
specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for TRBs 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 question III‐9a and III‐9b. Provide data
as of the end of the three most recently completed calendar years.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the domestic like product 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.
Small‐diameter TRBs are 8” or less outside cup diameter; large‐diameter TRBs are over 8” outside cup
diameter. See product definition on p. 2.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years ended‐‐
Item
2015
2016
2017
Small‐diameter TRBs—
Total assets (net)1
Large‐diameter TRBs—
Total assets (net)2
1
Describe
2
Describe
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Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.‐‐Report your firm’s capital
expenditures and research and development expenses for TRBs. Provide data for the three
most recently completed calendar years, and for the specified interim periods.
Small‐diameter TRBs are 8” inches or less outside cup diameter; large‐diameter TRBs are above 8”
outside cup diameter. See product definition on p. 2.
Value (in $1,000)
Item
Calendar years ended‐‐
2015
2016
2017
Small diameter TRBs‐‐
Capital expenditures1
Research and development expenses
2
Large diameter TRBs‐‐
Capital expenditures3
Research and development expenses
1
4
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures on small diameter TRBs.
2
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s R&D expenses related to small diameter TRBs.
3
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures on large diameter TRBs.
4
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s R&D expenses related to large diameter TRBs.
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III‐14. Data consistency and reconciliation.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data for
questions III‐9, III‐12, and III‐13 are based on a calendar year or on your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year
Fiscal year Specify fiscal year
RECONCILIATION OF TRADE VS FINANCIAL DATA.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported
for total shipments in part II equal the quantities and values reported total net sales in part III of this
questionnaire in each time period. If the calculated fields below return values other than zero (i.e., “0”)
and both are being reported on a calendar basis, please explain the discrepancy below.
Reconciliation
Full year data
2015
2016
2017
Tapered Roller Bearings
Quantity (small diameter): Trade
data from question II‐7a (lines D, F,
H, and J) less financial total net sales
quantity data from question III‐9a, =
zero ("0").
0
0
0
Value (small diameter): Trade data
from question II‐7a (lines E, G, I, and
K) less financial total net sales value
data from question III‐9a, = zero
("0").
0
0
0
Quantity (large diameter): Trade
data from question II‐8a (lines D, F,
H, and J) less financial total net sales
quantity data from question III‐9c, =
zero ("0").
0
0
0
Value (large diameter): Trade data
from question II‐8a (lines E, G, I, and
K) less financial total net sales value
data from question III‐9c, = zero
("0").
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Finished parts and subassemblies (not including cages)
Small diameter Value: Trade data
from question II‐7c less financial total
net sales value data from question
III‐9b, = zero ("0").
Large diameter Value: Trade data
from question II‐8c less financial total
net sales value data from question
III‐9d, = zero ("0").
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Do these data in questions III‐9a, III‐9b, III‐9c, and III‐9d reconcile with data in questions II‐7a, II‐
7c, II‐8a, and II‐8c?
Yes
No
If no, please explain.
If your responses to any of the items in questions III‐15, III‐16, and III‐17 differ by small‐diameter
versus large‐diameter TRBs, please describe these differences and, as applicable, indicate which your
response refers to in the relevant form fields.
III‐15. Effects of imports on investment.‐‐Since January 1, 2015, 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 TRBs from Korea?
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
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III‐16. Effects of imports on growth and development.‐‐Since January 1, 2015, 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 TRBs from Korea?
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
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III‐17. Anticipated effects of imports.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any negative effects due to imports of
TRBs from Korea?
No
Yes
If yes, my firm anticipates negative effects as follows:
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 Tana von Kessler (202‐205‐
2389, tana.vonkessler@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. OEM customers since January 1, 2015 of the following products produced by
your firm.
Product 1.— 55437 – TRB Cup (single row, outer diameter OD 4.375 inches, width 0.813 inch).
Product 2.— 55200C – TRB Cone Assemblies (single row, 2 inch bore, width 1.0594 inch).
Product 3.— 72487 – TRB Cup (single row, OD 4.8750 inches, width 1.0000 inch).
Product 4.— 72212C – TRB Cone Assemblies (single row, bore 2.1250 inches).
Product 5.— JLM704610 – TRB Cup (single row, OD 3.3071 inches, width 0.6890 inch).
Product 6.— LM501349 – TRB Cone Assemblies (single row, bore 1.6250 inches).
Product 7.— LM501314 – TRB Cup (single row, OD 2.8910 inches, width 0.6537 inch).
Product 8.— M804049 – TRB Cone Assemblies (single row, bore 1.8750 inches).
Please note that values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid to your firm (i.e., should be net
of all deductions for discounts or rebates).
During January 2015‐December 2017, 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 tables 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 to OEMs.
Report data in actual units (not in "bearing equivalent" units) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 4
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your 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:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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IV‐2a. Price data.‐‐Continued
Report data in actual units (not in "bearing equivalent" units) and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 5
Product 6
Product 7
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value Quantity
Value
Product 8
Period of shipment
Quantity
Value
2015:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2016:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
1
Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your 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:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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IV‐2b. Price data checklist.‐‐Please check that the pricing data in question III‐2(a) has been correctly
reported.
Is the price data reported above:
√ if Yes
In actual dollars (not $1,000) and actual units (not bearing equivalents)?
F.o.b. U.S. point of shipment (i.e., does not include U.S. transport costs)?
Net of all discounts and rebates?
Have returns credited to the quarter in which the sale occurred?
Less than reported commercial shipments in question II‐7a in each year?
IV‐2c. Pricing data methodology.‐‐Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these
data.
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Price setting.‐‐How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of TRBs (check
all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
IV‐4.
Annual
total
volume
discounts
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.‐produced TRBs?
Net 60
days
(b)
2/10 net
30 days
Other
Other (specify)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic TRBs usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
IV‐6.
If other, describe
No
discount
policy
Net 30
days
Other
Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
IV‐5.
Set
price
lists
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.‐produced TRBs
in 2017 was on a (1) long‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) short‐term contract
basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Long‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
more than 12
months)
Share of 2017
sales
%
Type of sale
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
0.0
%
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Contract provisions.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
U.S.‐produced TRBs (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 TRBs?
Share of 2017 Lead time (average
Source
sales
number of 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 cost of U.S.‐produced TRBs 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 TRBs 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 TRBs since January 1, 2015 (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 TRBs that your firm manufactures. For each end‐use product,
what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by TRBs and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
End use product
TRBs
Other inputs
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
IV‐12. Substitutes.‐‐Can other products be substituted for TRBs?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
Substitute
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for TRBs?
No Yes
1.
2.
3.
Explanation
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IV‐13. Demand trends.‐‐Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for TRBs has changed since January 1, 2015. Explain any trends and describe
the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
increase change decrease clear trend
Market
Explanation and factors
Within the United
States
Overall
Automotive
Agriculture
Heavy equipment/
industrial
Outside the United
States1
1
Please identify countries or regions referenced:
IV‐14. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of TRBs since January 1, 2015?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe and quantify if possible.
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IV‐15. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the TRBs market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐wide
conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to TRBs? 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
TRBs since January 1, 2015?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
IV‐16. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply TRBs since
January 1, 2015 (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, including an estimate of the dates and volume of
TRBs that could not be supplied.
IV‐17. Raw materials.‐‐How have TRBs raw material prices changed since January 1, 2015?
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explain, noting how raw material price changes
have affected your firm’s selling prices for TRBs.
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IV‐18. Interchangeability.‐‐Are TRBs produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can they physically be used in the same applications)?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = the products from a specified country‐pair are always interchangeable
F = the products are frequently interchangeable
S = the products are sometimes interchangeable
N = the products are never interchangeable
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
Korea
China
Japan
Other countries
United States
Korea
China
Japan
For any country‐pair producing TRBs 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 TRBs produced in the
United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products?
Please indicate A, F, S, N, or 0 in the table below:
A = such differences are always significant
F = such differences are frequently significant
S = such differences are sometimes significant
N = such differences are never significant
0 = no familiarity with products from a specified country‐pair
Country‐pair
Korea
China
Japan
Other countries
United States
Korea
China
Japan
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of TRBs, identify the country‐pair and report the advantages or
disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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IV‐20. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for TRBs since January 1, 2015. Indicate the share of the quantity of your firm’s total
shipments of TRBs that each of these customers accounted for in 2017.
Customer’s name
Contact person
Email
Telephone
City
State
Share
of
2017
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, 2015: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling TRBs
from Korea, did your firm:
Item
No
Yes
(b)
Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases
Lost sales.‐‐Since January 1, 2015: Did your firm lose sales of TRBs to imports of this
product from Korea?
No
Yes
(c)
The submission of lost sales/lost revenue allegations is to be completed only by NON‐
PETITIONERS.
If your firm indicated “yes” to any of the above, your firm can provide the Commission
with additional information by downloading and completing the lost sales/lost revenues
worksheet at http://usitc.gov/trade_remedy/question.htm. Note that the Commission
may contact the firms named to verify the allegations reported.
Is your firm submitting the lost sales/lost revenues worksheet?
No—Please explain.
Yes—Please complete the worksheet and submit via the Commission dropbox.
https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: TRBS)
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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PART V.‐‐ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Keysha Martinez (202‐205‐
2136, keysha.martinez@usitc.gov).
Small‐diameter TRBs—TRBs as described on page 2, with an outside cup diameter of eight inches or
less.
Large‐diameter TRBs—TRBs as described on page 2, with an outside cup diameter over 8 inches.
Note.‐‐The alternative product comparison questions are being asked in multiple questionnaire types
(U.S. producers', U.S. importers', and U.S. purchasers’ questionnaires). If your firm is completing more
than one of these questionnaire types in relation to this proceeding, please only respond to the
alternative product comparisons question in only one questionnaire type. In general, your firm should
make these comparisons in the questionnaire type that is most relevant to your firm's role in the
market.
V‐1. Comparability of small‐diameter TRBs and large‐diameter TRBs.‐‐For each of the following
indicate whether small‐diameter TRBs and large‐diameter TRBs are: fully comparable or the
same, i.e., have no differentiation between them; mostly comparable or similar; somewhat
comparable or similar; never or not‐at‐all comparable or similar; or no familiarity with products.
F: fully comparable or the same, i.e., have no differentiation between them;
M: mostly comparable or similar;
S: somewhat comparable or similar;
N: never or not‐at‐all comparable or similar; or
0: no familiarity with products.
(a) Physical Characteristics and End Uses.‐‐The differences and similarities in the physical
characteristics and end uses.
Product‐pair
Small‐diameter TRBs vs Large‐
diameter TRBs
Comparison
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
physical characteristics and uses:
(b) Interchangeability.‐‐The ability to substitute the products in the same application.
Product‐pair
Small‐diameter TRBs vs Large‐
diameter TRBs
Comparison
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
interchangeability:
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Comparability of small‐diameter TRBs and large‐diameter TRBs.—Continued
(c) Manufacturing facilities, production processes, and production employees.‐‐Whether
manufactured in the same facilities, from the same inputs, on the same machinery and
equipment, and using the same employees.
Product‐pair
Small‐diameter TRBs vs Large‐
diameter TRBs
Comparison
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
manufacturing facilities, production processes, and
production employees:
(d) Channels of distribution.‐‐Channels of distribution/market situation through which the
products are sold (i.e., sold direct to end users, through wholesaler/distributors, etc.).
Product‐pair
Small‐diameter TRBs vs Large‐
diameter TRBs
Comparison
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
channels of distribution:
(e) Customer and producer perceptions.‐‐Perceptions as to the differences and/or
similarities in the market (e.g., sales/marketing practices).
Product‐pair
Small‐diameter TRBs vs Large‐
diameter TRBs
Comparison
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
customer and product perceptions:
(f) Price.‐‐Whether prices are comparable or differ between the products.
Product‐pair
Small‐diameter TRBs vs Large‐
diameter TRBs
Comparison
Please provide a narrative discussion for the
comparability ratings you provided in terms of their
customer and product perceptions:
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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/701731/2017/tapered_roller_bearings_korea/Fin
al.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: TRBS
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to keysha.martinez@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.
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| File Title | Microsoft Word - US producer--Tapered roller bearings (F) |
| Author | keysha.martinez |
| File Modified | 2018-02-14 |
| File Created | 2018-02-14 |