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U.S. IMPORTERS’ 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 imported tapered roller bearings (as defined on pages 2 or 52) from any country 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/preliminary.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
(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).
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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.
Importer.‐‐Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary,
in importing TRBs (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign manufacturer or
through its selling agent.
Reporting of information.‐‐ If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.‐‐The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.‐‐ The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.‐‐The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
Valid number error messages.‐‐If you are completing this form in a country that uses periods (“.”) to
delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would appear as $1.000.000 rather than $1,000,000), you
may be unable to enter in numbers greater than 999 in numeric form fields. The solution to this data
entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number formatting to be consistent with
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 U.S. number formatting system while you complete this form. Detailed instructions on how to
resolve this issue is provided at the end of this questionnaire and is available upon request from Keysha
Martinez (202‐205‐2136, keysha.martinez@usitc.gov).
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I‐2.
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OMB statistics.‐‐Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire. If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading
symbol.
“Establishment”‐‐Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of TRBs, including auxiliary
facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically separate from) such facilities.
I‐3.
Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information
Firm name
Address
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
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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
I‐6.
Importing operations.‐‐Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on TRBs.
More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
Takes title to the
imported product(s)
Consignee of the
imported products(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
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Consignee.‐‐If your firm is an importer of record of TRBs but is not the consignee, please list the
consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and individual to contact).
Firm name
Address
Contact person
and phone
number
FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm enters TRBs into, or
withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses. Also indicate
whether your firm imports TRBs under the TIB (temporary importation under bond) program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re‐export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S.C. § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS).
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
If yes, please describe the nature of your firm’s operations, and identify the specific sites:
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Other trade actions.‐‐To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been the
subject of any other import relief proceedings in the United States or in any other countries?
No
Yes–Please specify.
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PART II.‐‐TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from 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 importation of TRBs since January 1, 2015.
(check as many as appropriate)
(If checked, please describe; leave blank if not applicable)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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II‐3a. Arranged imports.‐‐Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of small‐diameter
TRBs (8” or less in outside cup diameter) for delivery after December 31, 2017?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign supplier
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes–Fill out the table below. Please include finished parts (not including
cages).
Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Period/Source
Jan‐Mar 2018
Korea
1
Other sources
Apr‐Jun 2018
Jul‐Sept 2018
Oct‐Dec 2018
1
Identify your other sources: .
II‐3b. Imports in the 12 month period preceding the petition.‐‐Has your firm imported small‐diameter
TRBs (8” or less in outside cup diameter) from any source between June 1, 2016 and May 30,
2017? (i.e., the last seven months in 2016 and first five months in 2017 combined)
No
Yes‐Report the quantity and value of such imports below by source. Please
include the value of finished parts (not including cages).
Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Source
June 2016 through May 2017
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents)
Korea
Other sources
Value (in $1,000)
Korea
Other sources
II‐4. Reasons for importing if producer.‐‐If your firm also produces TRBs in the United States, please
indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ by source, please
elaborate.
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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty) or
consignee (i.e., to which the merchandise was first delivered).
“Admissions into FTZs” ‐‐ Note that any firm that “admits” TRBs into a Free Trade Zone (FTZ),
processes those imports of TRBs into a downstream product, and then classifies those goods as
the downstream product for purposes of clearance through Customs (i.e., “imports for
consumption”), should report its “admissions” into its FTZ as imports in this questionnaire, and
its use of those admissions/imports as “internal consumption”
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“U.S. commercial shipments”— Shipments made within the United States as a result of an arm’s
length commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business. Report net values (i.e., gross
sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods) in U.S. dollars, f.o.b. your point of shipment.
“Internal consumption” –Product consumed internally by your firm. 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‐5a. U.S. imports from Korea (small‐diameter TRBs).–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s
shipments and inventories of TRBs (including those TRB components, such as assemblies and
cups, that can be converted into bearing equivalents) imported from Korea by your firm 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 firms imports 400 cups
for use in a completed TRB, report those imports 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‐5c.
Korea‐‐Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2016
2017
1
Imports / admissions into FTZs:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐5a. U.S. imports from Korea.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2015
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2016
0
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐5b. Channels of distribution (small‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s value of commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution and known end uses.
Korea— Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Value of commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (K)
2016
To end users in the following sectors:
Automotive(L)
Heavy equipment / industrial (M)
Agricultural (N)
0
0
0
1
Other or unknown (O)
Total, end user shipments
1
2017
Please identify the other industries: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K through O) 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 item
K + L + M + N + O – E = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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U.S. imports from Korea of finished parts (not including cages) not reported in II‐5a
Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of parts of TRBs1 imported by your firm from
Korea. Do not report here (i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in II‐5a.
Korea—Parts Only
(Small‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
U.S. imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments
Internal consumption
2
Transfers to related firms
3
Export shipments
End of period inventories
1
2
2016
2017
Identify the types of TRB parts included above: .
As indicated above, do not include here any internal consumption or transfers of parts that were also reported
in the previous table (question II‐6a). 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‐5d. U.S. imports from Korea.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of TRBs (including those TRB components, such as assemblies and cups, that can be converted
into bearing equivalents) imported from Korea by your firm 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 firms imports 400 cups
for use in a completed TRB, report those imports 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‐5f).
Korea‐‐Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2016
2017
1
Imports / admissions into FTZs:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐5d. U.S. imports from Korea.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2015
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2016
0
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐5e. Channels of distribution (large‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s value of commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution and known end uses.
Korea—Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Value of commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (K)
2016
To end users in the following sectors:
Automotive(L)
Heavy equipment / industrial (M)
Agricultural (N)
0
0
0
1
Other or unknown (O)
Total, end user shipments
1
2017
Please identify the other industries: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K through O) 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 item
K + L + M + N + O – E = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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U.S. imports from Korea of finished parts (not including cages) not reported in II‐5d
Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of parts of TRBs1 imported by your firm from
Korea. Do not report here (i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in question II‐5d.
Korea‐Parts Only
(Large‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
U.S. imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments
Internal consumption
2
Transfers to related firms
3
Export shipments
End of period inventories
1
2
2016
2017
Identify the types of TRB parts included above: .
As indicated above, do not include here any internal consumption or transfers of parts that were also reported
in the previous table (question II‐6a). 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‐6a. U.S. imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of TRBs (including those TRB components, such as assemblies and cups, that can be converted
into bearing equivalents) imported from China by your firm 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 firms imports 400 cups
for use in a completed TRB, report those imports 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‐6c.
China— Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2016
2017
1
Imports / admissions into FTZs:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐6a. U.S. imports from China.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2015
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2016
0
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐6b. Channels of distribution (small‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s value of commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution and known end uses.
China— Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Value of commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (K)
2016
To end users in the following sectors:
Automotive(L)
Heavy equipment / industrial (M)
Agricultural (N)
0
0
0
1
Other or unknown (O)
Total, end user shipments
1
2017
Please identify the other industries: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K through O) 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 item
K + L + M + N + O – E = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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II‐6c.
Page 20
U.S. imports from China of finished parts (not including cages) not reported in II‐6a
Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of parts of TRBs1 imported by your firm from
Korea. Do not report here (i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in question II‐6a.
China‐Parts Only
(Small‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
U.S. imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments
Internal consumption
2
Transfers to related firms
3
Export shipments
End of period inventories
1
2
2016
2017
Identify the types of TRB parts included above: .
As indicated above, do not include here any internal consumption or transfers of parts that were also reported
in the previous table (question II‐6a). 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‐6d. U.S. imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of TRBs (including those TRB components, such as assemblies and cups, that can be converted
into bearing equivalents) imported from China by your firm 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 firms imports 400 cups
for use in a completed TRB, report those imports 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‐6f.
China— Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2016
2017
1
Imports / admissions into FTZs:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐6d. U.S. imports from China.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2015
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2016
0
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐6e. Channels of distribution (large‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s value of commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution and known end uses.
China— Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Value of commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (K)
2016
To end users in the following sectors:
Automotive(L)
Heavy equipment / industrial (M)
Agricultural (N)
0
0
0
1
Other or unknown (O)
Total, end user shipments
1
2017
Please identify the other industries: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K through O) 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 item
K + L + M + N + O – E = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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II‐6f.
Page 23
U.S. imports from China of finished parts (not including cages) not reported in II‐6d
Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of parts of TRBs1 imported by your firm from
Korea. Do not report here (i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in question II‐6d.
China‐Parts Only
(Large‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
U.S. imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments
Internal consumption
2
Transfers to related firms
3
Export shipments
End of period inventories
1
2
2016
2017
Identify the types of TRB parts included above: .
As indicated above, do not include here any internal consumption or transfers of parts that were also reported
in the previous table (question II‐6a). 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‐7a. U.S. imports from Japan.‐‐Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of TRBs (including those TRB components, such as assemblies and cups, that can be converted
into bearing equivalents) imported from Japan by your firm 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 firms imports 400 cups
for use in a completed TRB, report those imports 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‐7c.
Japan— Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2016
2017
1
Imports / admissions into FTZs:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐7a. U.S. imports from China.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2015
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2016
0
2017
0
0
1
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.
Japan— Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Value of commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (K)
2016
To end users in the following sectors:
Automotive(L)
Heavy equipment / industrial (M)
Agricultural (N)
0
0
0
1
Other or unknown (O)
Total, end user shipments
1
2017
Please identify the other industries: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K through O) 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 item
K + L + M + N + O – E = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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II‐7c.
Page 26
U.S. imports from Japan of finished parts (not including cages) not reported in II‐7a
Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of parts of TRBs1 imported by your firm from
Japan. Do not report here (i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in question II‐7a.
Japan‐Parts Only
(Small‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
U.S. imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments
Internal consumption
2
Transfers to related firms
3
Export shipments
End of period inventories
1
2
2016
2017
Identify the types of TRB parts included above: .
As indicated above, do not include here any internal consumption or transfers of parts that were also reported
in the previous table (question II‐7a). 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‐7d. U.S. imports from Japan.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of TRBs (including those TRB components, such as assemblies and cups, that can be converted
into bearing equivalents) imported from China by your firm 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 firms imports 400 cups
for use in a completed TRB, report those imports 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‐7f.
Japan— Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2016
2017
1
Imports / admissions into FTZs:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/
company transfers:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that your firm
uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and
provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐7d. U.S. imports from Japan.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2015
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2016
0
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐7e. Channels of distribution (large‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s value of commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution and known end uses.
Japan— Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Value of commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (K)
2016
To end users in the following sectors:
Automotive(L)
Heavy equipment / industrial (M)
Agricultural (N)
0
0
0
1
Other or unknown (O)
Total, end user shipments
1
2017
Please identify the other industries: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K through O) 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 item
K + L + M + N + O – E = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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II‐7f.
Page 29
U.S. imports from Japan of finished parts (not including cages) not reported in II‐7d
Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of parts of TRBs1 imported by your firm from
Japan. Do not report here (i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in question II‐7d.
Japan‐Parts Only
(Large‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
U.S. imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments
Internal consumption
2
Transfers to related firms
3
Export shipments
End of period inventories
1
2
2016
2017
Identify the types of TRB parts included above: .
As indicated above, do not include here any internal consumption or transfers of parts that were also reported
in the previous table (question II‐7a). 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. U.S. imports from all other sources (small‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s imports and
your firm’s shipments and inventories of TRBs (including those TRB components, such as
assemblies and cups, that can be converted into bearing equivalents) imported from all other
sources by your firm 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 firms imports 400 cups
for use in a completed TRB, report those imports 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‐8c.
All Other Sources— Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
(list sources: )
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2016
2017
1
Imports / admissions into FTZs:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that
your firm uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost,
cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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Page 31
II‐8a. U.S. imports from all other sources (small‐diameter TRBs).–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2015
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2016
0
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐8b. Channels of distribution (small‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s value of commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution and known end uses.
All other sources— Small‐diameter TRBs
(8” or less outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Value of commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (K)
2016
To end users in the following sectors:
Automotive(L)
Heavy equipment / industrial (M)
Agricultural (N)
0
0
0
1
Other or unknown (O)
Total, end user shipments
1
2017
Please identify the other industries: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K through O) 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 item
K + L + M + N + O – E = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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II‐8c.
Page 32
U.S. imports from all other sources of finished parts (not including cages) not reported in II‐8a
Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of parts of TRBs1 imported by your firm from all
other sources. Do not report here (i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in question
II‐8a.
All Other Sources‐Parts Only
(Small‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
U.S. imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments
Internal consumption
2
Transfers to related firms
3
Export shipments
End of period inventories
1
2
2016
2017
Identify the types of TRB parts included above: .
As indicated above, do not include here any internal consumption or transfers of parts that were also reported
in the previous table (question II‐7a). 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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Page 33
II‐8d. U.S. imports from all other sources (large‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s imports and your
firm’s shipments and inventories of TRBs (including those TRB components, such as assemblies
and cups, that can be converted into bearing equivalents) imported from all other sources by
your firm 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 firms imports 400 cups
for use in a completed TRB, report those imports 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‐8f.
All Other Sources— Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
(list sources: )
Quantity (in complete bearings or bearing equivalents), value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (A)
2016
2017
1
Imports / admissions into FTZs:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption/ company
transfers:2
Quantity (F)
2
Value (G)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (H)
Value (I)
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (J)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
Sales to related firms (including internal consumption) must be valued at fair market value. In the event that
your firm uses a different basis for valuing these sales within your company, please specify that basis (e.g., cost,
cost plus, etc.) and provide value data using that basis for each of the periods noted above: .
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐8d. U.S. imports from all other sources.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line J) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line A),
plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, and H). Please ensure that any differences
are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your firm’s records;
and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage, record systems
issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2015
A + B – D – F – H – J = should equal zero
("0") or provide an explanation.1
2016
0
2017
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐8e. Channels of distribution (large‐diameter TRBs).‐‐Report your firm’s value of commercial U.S.
shipments by channel of distribution and known end uses.
All other sources— Large‐diameter TRBs
(over 8” outside cup diameter)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
Value of commercial U.S. shipments:
To distributors (K)
2016
To end users in the following sectors:
Automotive(L)
Heavy equipment / industrial (M)
Agricultural (N)
0
0
0
1
Other or unknown (O)
Total, end user shipments
1
2017
Please identify the other industries: .
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the values reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines K through O) 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 item
K + L + M + N + O – E = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2015
2016
0
2017
0
0
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U.S. imports from all other sources of finished parts (not including cages) not reported in II‐8d
Report your firm’s shipments and inventories of parts of TRBs1 imported by your firm from all
other sources. Do not report here (i.e., double‐count) any parts that were reported in question
II‐8d.
All Other Sources—Parts Only
(Large‐diameter TRBs)
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2015
U.S. imports
U.S. shipments:
Commercial U.S. shipments
Internal consumption
2
Transfers to related firms
3
Export shipments
End of period inventories
2
2016
2017
1
Identify the types of TRB parts included above: .
As indicated above, do not include here any internal consumption or transfers of parts that were also reported
in the previous table (question II‐8a7). 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
II‐9.
Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART III.‐‐PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Tana von Kessler (202‐205‐
2389,tana.vonkessler@usitc.gov).
III‐1. Contact information.‐‐Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax
PRICE DATA
III‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. OEM customers since January 1, 2015 of the following products your firm
imported from Korea, China, and Japan:
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 import from Korea 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 III‐3.
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III‐2a. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Korea
and sold by your firm to OEMs.
Korea – to OEMs
Report data in actual units (not bearing equivalents) 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 III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2a. Price data.‐‐Continued
Korea – to OEMs
Report data in actual units (not bearing equivalents) 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
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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 III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold by your firm to OEMs.
China – to OEMs
Report data in actual units (not bearing equivalents) 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 III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2b. Price data.‐‐Continued
China – to OEMs
Report data in actual units (not bearing equivalents) 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
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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 III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from Japan
and sold by your firm to OEMs.
Japan – to OEMs
Report data in actual units (not bearing equivalents) 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 III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
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III‐2c. Price data.‐‐Continued
Japan – to OEMs
Report data in actual units (not bearing equivalents) 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
Quantity
Value
Period of shipment
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 III.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 5:
Product 6:
Product 7:
Product 8:
III‐2d. 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‐5, II‐6, and II‐7 in
each year?
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Pricing data methodology.‐‐Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of the price data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions on the
price data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies of the supporting
documents/records (such as sales journal, invoices, etc.) used to compile these data.
III‐3.
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
III‐4.
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
volume
discounts
III‐5.
Set
price
lists
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐
(a)
What are your firm’s typical sales terms for TRBs imported from Korea?
Net 30
days
Net 60
days
2/10 net 30
days
Other
Other (specify)
(b)
On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported TRBs from Korea usually quoted (check
one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
If f.o.b., specify point
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Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of TRBs imported from
Korea 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
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%
Type of sale
Short‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
less than 12
months)
months)
%
%
Total
(should
sum to
100.0%)
Spot sales
(for a single
delivery)
%
0.0
%
Contract provisions.‐‐Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for
TRBs from Korea (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long‐term, short‐term
and/or annual contract basis).
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple deliveries
for less than 12
months)
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Meet or release
provision
Not applicable
Long‐term contracts
Annual contracts
(multiple deliveries (multiple deliveries for
for 12 months)
more than 12 months)
365
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Lead times.‐‐What is your firm’s share of sales of TRBs imported from Korea 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 TRBs?
Lead time (Average
Source
Share of 2017 sales number of days)
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
III‐9.
0.0 %
Shipping information.—
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
What is the approximate percentage of the cost of TRBs imported from Korea that is
accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs? percent.
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
When your firm sells TRBs imported from Korea, from where is it shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of TRBs imported from Korea
that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
Share
0.0 %
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III‐10. Geographical shipments.‐‐In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold TRBs
imported from subject countries since January 1, 2015 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
Korea
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.
III‐11. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the TRBs that your firm imports. 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 %
III‐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
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
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III‐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:
III‐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.
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III‐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?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐16.
Yes‐Business cycles (e.g.
seasonal business)
Yes‐Other distinctive
conditions of competition
(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
TRBs since January 1, 2015?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
III‐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.
III‐17. Raw materials.‐‐How have TRBs raw material prices changed since January 1, 2015?
Fluctuate
Overall
No
Overall
with no
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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III‐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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III‐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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III‐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
III‐21. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
that did not provide a narrative response box, please note the question number and the
explanation in the space provided below. Please also use this space to highlight any issues your
firm had in providing the data in this section, including but not limited to technical issues with
the MS Word questionnaire.
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PART IV.‐‐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 (i.e., V‐1 and V‐2 below) is 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. Data tables, however, in the "alternative production information" section should
be completed in all relevant questionnaire types.
IV‐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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Correcting Valid number error messages.‐‐If you are completing a Commission
questionnaire in a country that uses periods (“.”) to delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would
appear as $1.000.000 instead of as $1,000,000), you may be unable to enter in numbers greater than
999 in numeric form fields. This issues stem from your computer number formatting setting (e.g., not
the MS Word document itself, but the computer from which you are opening up the document). In the
United States commas (,) delineate multiples of 1000 and periods (.) delineate fractions less than one.
Many EU countries use the reverse where multiples of 1000 are delineated with periods (.) and
fractions less than one are delineated with commas (,). The US International Trade Commission’s
questionnaires are set‐up in the United States with the U.S. number formatting. When this formatting
interacts with a computer set to EU number formatting, we believe this may cause this issue.
The solution to this data entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number
formatting to be consistent with the U.S. number formatting system while you complete the
questionnaire.
To temporarily change your computer’s number settings to U.S. settings, please do the following (for
Microsoft Windows Operating system):
START
Control Panel
Region and Language (under Clock, Language, and Region category)
Format tab
Change the Format from your existing one (e.g. “Italian (Italy)”) to “English (United States)” (see
screen shots below)
When you do this the number “twelve million dollars and thirty five cents” would change from
$12.000.000,35 (Italy format) to $12,000,000.35 (U.S. format), and then there will be no conflict with
the questionnaire. When you finish reporting the data then you can close the questionnaire and switch
back to Italy settings.
Business Proprietary
U.S. Importers’ Questionnaire ‐ TRBs
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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/pre
liminary.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 did not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy to
the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - US importer--Tapered roller bearings (F) |
| Author | keysha.martinez |
| File Modified | 2018-02-14 |
| File Created | 2018-02-14 |