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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
FLUID END BLOCKS FROM CHINA, GERMANY, INDIA, AND ITALY
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by September 11, 2020
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 countervailing duty and antidumping investigations concerning fluid end blocks from China,
Germany, India, and Italy (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐632‐635 and 731‐TA‐1466‐1468 (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 or performed finishing/machining operations on fluid end blocks (as defined on next
page) at any time since January 1, 2017?
NO
(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
YES
(Complete parts of the questionnaire that are relevant to your firm, as instructed, 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: FEBS)
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
Signature
Phone
Email address
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PART I.—GENERAL INFORMATION
Background.‐‐This proceeding was instituted in response to petitions filed on December 19, 2019, by
Ellwood City Forge Company, Ellwood Quality Steels Company, and Ellwood National Steel Company
(collectively the “Ellwood Group”), Ellwood City, Pennsylvania; A. Finkl & Sons (“Finkl Steel”), Chicago,
Illinois; and FEB Fair Trade Coalition (an ad hoc coalition whose members include the Forging Industry
Association, the Ellwood Group, and Finkl Steel), Cleveland, Ohio. Countervailing and 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 subsidization or dumping.
Questionnaires and other information pertinent to this proceeding are available at
https://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2020/fluid_end_blocks_china_germany_india_and_italy/final.h
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Fluid end blocks covered by these investigations are forged steel fluid end blocks (fluid end blocks),
whether in finished or unfinished form, and which are typically used in the manufacture or service of
hydraulic pumps.
The term “forged” is an industry term used to describe the grain texture of steel resulting from
the application of localized compressive force. Illustrative forging standards include, but are not
limited to, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications A668 and A788.
For purposes of these investigations, the term “steel” denotes metal containing the following
chemical elements, by weight: (i) iron greater than or equal to 60 percent; (ii) nickel less than or
equal to 8.5 percent; (iii) copper less than or equal to 6 percent; (iv) chromium greater than or
equal to 0.4 percent, but less than or equal to 20 percent; and (v) molybdenum greater than or
equal to 0.15 percent, but less than or equal to 3 percent. Illustrative steel standards include, but
are not limited to, American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) or Society of Automotive Engineers
(SAE) grades 4130, 4135, 4140, 4320, 4330, 4340, 8630, 15‐5, 17‐4, F6NM, F22, F60, and
XM25, as well as modified varieties of these grades.
The products covered by these investigations are: (1) cut‐to‐length fluid end blocks with an actual
height (measured from its highest point) of 8 inches (203.2 mm) to 40 inches (1,016.0 mm), an
actual width (measured from its widest point) of 8 inches (203.2 mm) to 40 inches (1,016.0 mm),
and an actual length (measured from its longest point) of 11 inches (279.4 mm) to 75 inches
(1,905.0 mm); and (2) strings of fluid end blocks with an actual height (measured from its
highest point) of 8 inches (203.2 mm) to 40 inches (1,016.0 mm), an actual width (measured
from its widest point) of 8 inches (203.2 mm) to 40 inches (1,016.0 mm), and an actual length
(measured from its longest point) up to 360 inches (9,144.0 mm).
The products included in the scope of these investigations have a tensile strength of at least 70 KSI
(measured in accordance with ASTM A370) and a hardness of at least 140 HBW (measured in
accordance with ASTM E10).
A fluid end block may be imported in finished condition (i.e., ready for incorporation into a
pump fluid end assembly without further finishing operations) or unfinished condition (i.e.,
forged but still requiring one or more finishing operations before it is ready for incorporation into
a pump fluid end assembly). Such finishing operations may include: (1) heat treating; (2)
milling one or more flat surfaces; (3) contour machining to custom shapes or dimensions; (4)
drilling or boring holes; (5) threading holes; and/or (6) painting, varnishing, or coating.
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Excluded from the scope of these investigations are fluid end block assemblies which (1) include
(a) plungers and related housings, adapters, gaskets, seals, and packing nuts, (b) valves and
related seats, springs, seals, and cover nuts, and (c) a discharge flange and related seals, and (2)
are otherwise ready to be mated with the “power end” of a hydraulic pump without the need for
installation of any plunger, valve, or discharge flange components, or any other further
manufacturing operations.
The products included in the scope of these investigations may enter under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7218.91.0030, 7218.99.0030,
7224.90.0015, 7224.90.0045, 7326.19.0010, 7326.90.8688, or 8413.91.9055. While these
HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description
of the scope of the investigations 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.
D‐GRIDS tool.‐‐The Commission has a tool that firms can use to move data from their own MS Excel
compilation files into self‐contained data tables within this MS Word questionnaire, thereby reducing
the amount of cell‐by‐cell data entry that would be required to complete this form. This tool is a macro‐
enabled MS Excel file available for download from the Commission's generic questionnaires webpage
(https://www.usitc.gov/trade_remedy/question.htm) called the "D‐GRIDs tool." Use of this tool to help
your firm complete this questionnaire is optional. Firms opting to use the D‐GRIDs tool to populate their
data into this questionnaire will need the D‐GRIDs specification sheet PDF file specific to this proceeding
(available on the case page which is linked under the "Background" above) which includes the necessary
references relating to this questionnaire, as well as the macro‐enable MS Excel D‐GRIDs tool itself from
the generic questionnaires page. More detailed instructions on how to use the D‐GRIDs tool are
available within the D‐GRIDs tool itself.
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Questionnaire Response Guide
Please review the three types of production activities described below and identify which type(s)
apply(ies) to your firm. Refer to the table to determine which section(s) of the questionnaire your firm is
required to fill out.
“Forger or integrated producer”— A firm that forges and sells fluid end blocks (i.e., forger), or a
firm that forges, performs finishing/machining operations, and sells fluid end blocks (integrated
producers). Finishing operations may include milling of one or more flat surfaces; contour
machining to custom shapes or dimensions; drilling or boring holes; heat treating; painting,
varnishing, or coating; and/or threading.
“Finishing/machining‐only producer” – A firm that purchases forged fluid end blocks and only
performs finishing/machining operations on them. The firm either internally consumes,
transfers to a related firm, or sells the fluid end blocks it finishes/machines.
“Toller that finishes/machines fluid end blocks” – A firm that, under a tolling agreement, only
finishes/machines fluid end blocks. A tolling agreement is an agreement between two firms
whereby the first firm (“TOLLEE”) furnishes the raw materials and the second firm (“TOLLER”)
uses the raw materials to produce a product that it then returns to the first firm with a charge
for processing costs, overhead, etc.
Finishing/machining‐
Toller that
Sections of this
Forger or integrated
only producer
finishes/machines
questionnaire
producer
fluid end blocks
Part I General
Part II ‐ Select trade and
financial information
(abbreviated)
Part III ‐ Pricing and market
factors
Part IV – Financial information
Part V – Toll finishing only
(skip questions II‐3b
and II‐17 to II‐26)
(skip questions II‐3a
and II‐7 to II‐16)
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I‐1a.
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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, contact person’s
title, 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?
I‐2.
Yes
No
Production activities.—Check the box that best describes the production activities your
company performs (Check one).
“Finishing operations” ‐‐ Finishing operations may include milling of one or more flat surfaces;
contour machining to custom shapes or dimensions; drilling or boring holes; heat treating;
painting, varnishing, or coating; and/or threading.
Only forges fluid end blocks
Only performs finishing operations on fluid end blocks
Forges and performs finishing operations on fluid end blocks
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Establishments covered.‐‐Provide the city, state, zip code, and brief description of each
establishment covered by this questionnaire. 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 fluid end blocks, 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‐3b.
I‐3c.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Additional discussion on establishments consolidated in this questionnaire: .
Stock symbol information.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is publicly traded, please specify the
stock exchange and trading symbol: .
External counsel.‐‐ If your firm or parent firm is represented by external counsel in relation to
this proceeding, please specify the name of the law firm and the lead attorney(s).
I‐4.
Law firm:
Lead attorney(s):
Petitioner status.‐‐Is your firm a petitioner in this proceeding or a member firm of the
petitioning entity?
No
Yes
I‐5.
Petition support.‐‐Does your firm support or oppose each petition below?
Country
Support
Oppose
Take no position
China CVD
Germany AD
Germany CVD
India AD
India CVD
Italy AD
Italy CVD
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I‐6.
I‐7.
I‐8.
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Ownership.‐‐Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No
Yes‐‐List the following information, relating to the ultimate parent/owner.
Extent of
ownership
(percent)
Firm name
Country
Related importers/exporters.‐‐Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India, or Italy into
the United States or that are engaged in exporting fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India,
or Italy 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 fluid end blocks?
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 Kristina Lara (202‐205‐3386,
[email protected]). 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
II‐2. Changes in operations.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of fluid end blocks since January 1, 2017.
(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: Forgers and integrated producers.‐‐Please report your
firm’s production of products using the same equipment, machinery, or employees as used to
produce fluid end blocks, and the combined production capacity on this shared equipment,
machinery, or employees in the periods indicated.
“Overall 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).
“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.
Calendar years
January‐June
Item
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds)
1
Overall capacity
To forge fluid end blocks
To finish fluid end blocks
Production of:
Fluid end blocks
Other products2
0
0
0
0
0
Total production using same
machinery or workers
Quantity (in units)
Overall capacity1 3
To forge fluid end blocks
To finish fluid end blocks
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Production of:
Fluid end blocks4
2
Other products
Total production using same
machinery or workers
1
Data reported for capacity (first line) should be greater than data reported for total production (last line).
Please identify these products: .
3
Please explain how the two types of capacity were used to report the capacity for fluid end blocks in question II‐11:
.
4
Data entered for production of fluid end blocks will populate here once reported in question II‐11.
2
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II‐3b. Production using same machinery: Non‐toll finisher only companies.‐‐Please report your firm’s
production of products using the same equipment, machinery, or employees as used to
produce/finish fluid end blocks, and the combined production capacity on this shared
equipment, machinery, or employees in the periods indicated.
“Overall 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).
“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.
Calendar years
January‐June
Item
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds)
1
Overall capacity
Production of:
Fluid end blocks
2
Other products
Total production using same
machinery or workers
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity (in units)
1 3
Overall capacity
Production of:
Fluid end blocks4
2
Other products
Total production using same
machinery or workers
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Data reported for capacity (first line) should be greater than data reported for total production (last line).
Please identify these products: .
3
If your firm reported producing/finished only fluid end blocks (i.e., no "other products" reported), the capacity
number here should equal the capacity number reported in question II‐21.
4
Data entered for production of fluid end blocks will populate here once reported in question II‐21.
2
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Operating parameters.‐‐The production capacity reported in II‐3a is based on the following
operating paramaters:
Hours per week
Weeks per year
II‐3d. Capacity calculation.‐‐Please describe the methodology used to calculate overall production
capacity reported in II‐3a, and explain any changes in reported capacity.
II‐3e. Production constraints.‐‐Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your firm’s
production capacity.
II‐4.
Product shifting.—
(a)
Is your firm able to switch production (capacity) between fluid end blocks and other
products using the same equipment and/or labor?
No
Yes
If yes—(i.e., have produced other products or are able to produce other
products), please identify other actual or potential products.
(b)
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.
(c)
Please describe the steps involved in shifting production between fluid end blocks and other
products.
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Tolling.‐‐Since January 1, 2017, has your firm been involved in a toll agreement regarding the
production of fluid end blocks? (i.e., in which a fluid end block forging or other upstream raw
materials were provided to a toller that then performs finishing operations on the fluid end
block forging on behalf of the tollee)?
“Toll agreement”‐‐Agreement between two firms whereby the first firm (“TOLLEE”) furnishes
the raw materials and the second firm (“TOLLER”) 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, and your firm was the “tollee”—please complete the table below.
Finishing
firm’s name
Finishing firm’s contact
name
Finishing firm’s contact e‐mail
Share (percent, by quantity), of
your firm’s U.S. shipments, that
was sent to firm for further
finishing, from January 2017 to
June 2020
%
%
%
%
%
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Foreign trade zones.‐‐
(a)
Firm's FTZ operations.‐‐Does your firm produce fluid end blocks in and/or admit fluid
end blocks 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 designated 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 fluid end blocks into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) for use in distribution of fluid end
blocks and/or the production of downstream articles?
No
Yes
If yes‐‐Identify the firms and the FTZs.
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Forgers and integrated producers
II‐7.
Forging and finishing operations.—Please check all of the operations your firm performs in the
production of fluid end blocks. For each operation checked, please provide an estimate of the
operation’s share of the total value of the fluid end blocks your firm produces in its finished
form (i.e., ready for incorporation into a pump fluid end assembly without further finishing
operations). If a given operation’s value varies greatly depending on the fluid end block being
produced (i.e., a variation of 10 percentage points or more), please provide a range, and explain
the variation.
(Check if generally
conducted by your
firm on its final FEB
sold)
Forging and finishing operations
Estimate of the total value of the
finished product added by the
specified operation (percent) and
explanation for any range estimates.
Forging and forging operations
Milling of one or more flat surfaces
Contour machining to custom shapes
or dimensions
Drilling or boring holes
Heat treating
Painting, varnishing, or coating
Threading
Other (please describe): .
II‐8.
Forging and finishing operations.— Please describe the nature and extent of the following
activities in relation to your firm's forging and finishing operations in the United States.
Item
Forging operations
Finishing operations
Capital investments
Technical expertise1
Value added
Employment
Quantity, type and
source of parts
Costs and activities
1
Please discuss both process expertise and employee expertise required by these operations.
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Capital investments.‐‐
(a)
Forging only machinery investment costs.—Please describe and quantify the amount of
capital investments needed (from a greenfield investment standpoint) to forge fluid end
blocks.
Value (in dollars):
Description:
(b)
Finishing only machinery investment costs.— Please describe and quantify the amount
of capital investments needed (from a greenfield investment standpoint) to finish fluid
end blocks. Do not include in this analysis any upstream forging machinery, or
downstream end use machinery.
Value (in dollars):
Description:
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II‐10. Operations' complexity and importance.—
(a)
Forging operations.‐‐ On a scale of 1 to 5, please provide your firm's subjective opinion
as to the complexity, intensity, and importance of forging activities. 1 is considered
minimally complex, intense or important, while 5 is considered extremely complex,
intense, and important.
1:
Minimally complex,
intense, and
important
2
3
4
5:
Extremely complex,
intense, and
important
Please describe the reason for your rating.
(b)
Finishing operations.‐‐ On a scale of 1 to 5, please provide your firm's subjective opinion
as to the complexity, intensity, and importance of finishing activities. 1 is considered
minimally complex, intense or important, while 5 is considered extremely complex,
intense, and important.
1:
Minimally complex,
intense, and
important
2
3
4
Please describe the reason for your rating.
5:
Extremely complex,
intense, and
important
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II‐11. Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐Report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments, and inventories related to the production of fluid end blocks 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 firms. Such transactions are valued at
fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled;
a firm that solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm; and/or a firm
that was solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled by a firm that also solely or
jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm.
“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‐11. Forgers and integrated producers’ production trade data: Production, shipment, and
inventory data.—Continued
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
1
Average production capacity (quantity)
(A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:2
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
3
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:3
Quantity (H)
3
Value (I)
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
4
Value (K)
5
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
Were any of your firm’s 2019 U.S. shipments of fluid end blocks toll processed by another firm on your behalf?
No Yes.
If yes, please provide the quantity, in units, of 2019 U.S. shipments that were toll processed: .
3
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
5
Are any of the end‐of‐period inventories reported customized such that they can only be used by a specific end user?
No Yes
If yes, please estimate the percentage of end‐of period inventories that were customized for a specific end user and
describe how they were customized .
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II‐11. Forgers and integrated producers’ production trade data: Production, shipment, and inventory
data.—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
January‐June
Reconciliation
2017
B + C – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2018
0
2019
0
0
2019
2020
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐12. Channels of distribution: Forgers and integrated producers.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S. shipments
(i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related
firms) by channel of distribution in the specified periods.
Quantity (in units)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (M)
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
To OEMs / end users (N)
To non‐OEM finisher (O)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines M, N, O) in each time period equal the quantities reported for U.S. shipments in question II‐11 (i.e., line D,
F, and H) 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 – D ‐ F‐ H = zero ("0"), if
not revise.
2017
2018
0
January‐June
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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II‐13. U.S. shipments by level of processing and steel type: Forgers and integrated producers.‐‐
Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) by level of processing and steel type during the
specified periods.
“Unfinished” – A fluid end block that requires further manufacturing operations prior to
incorporation into a pump fluid end assembly.
“Finished” – A fluid end block that is ready for incorporation into a fluid end module without
further manufacturing operations.
“Stainless steel” – Alloy steels containing, by weight 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5
percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements.
Quantity (in units and in pounds as noted) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
January‐June
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
Unfinished (stainless steel):
Quantity in units (P)
Quantity in pounds (Q)
Value in $1,000s (R)
Unfinished (other than stainless
steel):
Quantity in units (S)
Quantity in pounds (T)
Value in $1,000s (U)
Finished (stainless steel):
Quantity in units (V)
Quantity in pounds (W)
Value in $1,000s (X)
Finished (other than stainless
steel):
Quantity in units (Y)
Quantity in pounds (Z)
Value in $1,000s (AA)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.—Please ensure that the quantities (in units) and values
reported for U.S. shipments in this question in each time period equal the quantity and values
reported for U.S. shipments in previous question II‐11 (i.e., lines D through I) 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
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in units): P + S + V + Y – D – F –
H = zero (“0”), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: R + U + X + AA – E – G – I = zero,
(“0”), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐14. U.S. shipments by end use: Forgers and integrated producers’ production trade data.‐‐Report
your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption,
and transfers to related firms) by end use during the specified periods.
Item
U.S. shipments:
Mud pump applications:
Quantity (AB)
Value (AC)
Frack pump applications:
Quantity (AD)
Value (AE)
Other applications:1
Quantity (AF)
Value (AG)
1
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐June
2019
2020
Please identify other applications: .
RECONCILATION OF SHIPMENTS.—Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AB through AG) in each time period equal the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments in question II‐11 (i.e., lines D through I) 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
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: AB + AD + AF – D – F – H = zero
(“0”), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AC + AE + AG – E – G – I = zero,
(“0”), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐15. Employment data: Forgers and integrated producers’ production trade data.‐‐Report your
firm’s employment‐related data related to the production of fluid end blocks and provide an
explanation for any trends in these data.
“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. For the January to June periods, calculate similarly and divide by 6.
If your firm had the same number of PRWs in all calendar years and had not experienced
any changes in PRWs in the most recent interim period, you would have the same
number of PRWs for the interim periods, regardless of whether the interim periods are
Jan‐Mar (Q1), Jan‐June (Q1+Q2), or Jan‐Sept (Q1+Q2+Q3).”
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” –Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old‐age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
Calendar years
January‐June
Item
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours):
Relating to forging operations
Relating to finishing operations
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Explanation of trends:
II‐16. Transfers to related firms: Forgers and integrated producers’ production trade data.‐‐If your
firm reported transfers to related firms in question II‐11, please identify the firm(s) and 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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Finishing/machining‐only producers
II‐17. Finishing operations.—Please check all of the finishing operations your firm performs in the
production of fluid end blocks. For each finishing operation checked, please provide an estimate
of the operation’s share of the total value of the fluid end blocks your firm produces in its
finished form (i.e., ready for incorporation into a pump fluid end assembly without further
finishing operations). If a given operation’s value varies greatly depending on the fluid end block
being produced (i.e., a variation of 10 percentage points or more), please provide a range, and
explain the variation.
Finishing operations
(Check if generally
conducted by your
firm on its final fluid
end block sold)
Estimate of the total value of the
finished product added by the
specified operation (percent) and
explanation for any range estimates.
Milling of one or more flat surfaces
Contour machining to custom shapes
or dimensions
Drilling or boring holes
Heat treating
Painting, varnishing, or coating
Threading
Other (please describe): .
II‐18. Finishing operations.‐‐ Please describe the nature and extent of the following activities in
relation to your firm's finishing processing operations in the United States.
Capital investments
Technical expertise1
Value added
Employment
Quantity, type and source of parts
Costs and activities
1
Please discuss both process expertise and employee expertise required by these operations.
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II‐19. Finishing‐only capital investments.‐‐Please describe and quantify the amount of capital
investments needed (from a greenfield investment standpoint) to finish fluid end blocks. Do not
include in this analysis any upstream forging machinery, or downstream end use machinery.
Value (in dollars):
Description:
II‐20. Finishing‐only processing operations' complexity and importance.‐‐On a scale of 1 to 5, please
provide your firm's subjective opinion as to the complexity, intensity, and importance of
finishing‐only processing activities. 1 is considered minimally complex, intense or important,
while 5 is considered extremely complex, intense, and important.
1:
Minimally complex,
intense, and
important
2
3
4
Please describe the reason for your rating.
5:
Extremely complex,
intense, and
important
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II‐21. Production, shipment, and inventory data.‐‐Report your firm’s non‐toll production capacity,
non‐toll production, shipments, and inventories related to the production of fluid end blocks in
its U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods. DO NOT report any toll production that
you perform for other firms on this page (report those data in Part V of the questionnaire).
“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.
“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 firms. Such transactions are valued at
fair market value.
“Related firm” –A firm that your firm solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled;
a firm that solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm; and/or a firm
that was solely or jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled by a firm that also solely or
jointly owned, managed, or otherwise controlled your firm.
“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‐21. Finishing/machining‐only producers: Production, shipment, and inventory data.—Continued
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
1
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Average production capacity (quantity) (A)
Beginning‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (B)
Production:
Using purchased domestic unfinished fluid
end blocks (quantity) (C)
Using purchased/imported unfinished
fluid end blocks from subject sources
(quantity) (D)
Using purchased/imported unfinished
fluid end blocks from nonsubject sources
(quantity) (E)
0
0
0
0
0
Total production
2
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (F)
Value (G)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (H)
3
3
Value (I)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (J)
3
3
Value (K)
Export shipments:
Quantity (L)
4
Value (M)
5
End‐of‐period inventories (quantity) (N)
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
Were any of your firm’s 2019 U.S. shipments of fluid end blocks toll processed by another firm on your behalf?
No Yes.
If yes, please provide the quantity, in units, of 2019 U.S. shipments that were toll processed: .
3
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be valued at fair market value. If your firm uses a different
basis for valuing these transactions in your records, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.): . However,
the data provided above in this table should be based on fair market value.
4
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
5
Are any of the end‐of‐period inventories reported customized such that they can only be used by a specific end user?
No Yes
If yes, please estimate the percentage of end‐of period inventories that were customized for a specific end user
and describe how they were customized .
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II‐21. Finishing/machining‐only producers: Production, shipment, and inventory data.—Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, PRODUCTION, AND INVENTORY.‐‐Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line N) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line B),
plus production (i.e., lines C, D, and E), less total shipments (i.e., lines F, H, J, and L). 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
January‐June
Reconciliation
2017
B + C + D + E – F – H – J – L = should
equal zero ("0") or provide an
explanation.1
2018
0
2019
0
0
2019
2020
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐22. Channels of distribution: Finishing/machining‐only producers.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) by channel of distribution in the specified periods.
Quantity (in units)
Calendar years
Item
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors (O)
To OEMs / end users (P)
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution (i.e.,
lines O and P) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments in question II‐21 (i.e., lines F,
H, and J) 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
O + P – F – H – J = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2017
2018
0
January‐June
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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II‐23. U.S. shipments by level of processing and steel type: Finishing/machining‐only producers.‐‐
Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal
consumption, and transfers to related firms) by level of processing and steel type during the
specified periods.
“Unfinished” – A fluid end block that requires further manufacturing operations prior to
incorporation into a pump fluid end assembly.
“Finished” – A fluid end block that is ready for incorporation into a pump fluid end assembly
without further manufacturing operations.
“Stainless steel” – Alloy steels containing, by weight 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5
percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements.
Quantity (in units and in pounds as noted) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
January‐June
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Item
U.S. shipments:
Unfinished (stainless steel):
Quantity in units (Q)
Quantity in pounds (R)
Value in $1,000s (S)
Unfinished (other than stainless
steel):
Quantity in units (T)
Quantity in pounds (U)
Value in $1,000s (V)
Finished (stainless steel):
Quantity in units (W)
Quantity in pounds (X)
Value in $1,000s (Y)
Finished (other than stainless
steel):
Quantity in units (Z)
Quantity in pounds (AA)
Value in $1,000s (AB)
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS.—Please ensure that the quantities (in units) and values
reported for U.S. shipments in this question in each time period equal the quantities and values
reported for U.S. shipments in question II‐21 (i.e., lines F through K) 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
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in units): Q + T + W +Z – F – H
– J = zero (“0”), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: S + V + Y + AB – G – I – K = zero,
(“0”), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐24. U.S. shipments by end use: Finishing/machining‐only producers.‐‐Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) by end use during the specified periods.
Item
U.S. shipments:
Mud pump applications:
Quantity (AC)
Value (AD)
Frack pump applications:
Quantity (AE)
Value (AF)
Other applications:1
Quantity (AG)
Value (AH)
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
2017
2018
2019
January‐June
2019
2020
1
Please identify other applications: .
RECONCILATION OF SHIPMENTS.—Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for U.S.
shipments in this question (i.e., lines AC through AH) in each time period equal the quantities and
values reported for U.S. shipments in previous question II‐21 (i.e., lines F through K) 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
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: AC + AE + AG – F – H – J = zero
(“0”), if not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: AD + AF + AH – G – I – K = zero,
(“0”), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐25. Employment data: Finishing/machining‐only producers.‐‐Report your firm’s employment‐
related data related to the production of fluid end blocks and provide an explanation for any
trends in these data.
“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. For the January to June periods, calculate similarly and divide by 6.
If your firm had the same number of PRWs in all calendar years and had not experienced
any changes in PRWs in the most recent interim period, you would have the same
number of PRWs for the interim periods, regardless of whether the interim periods are
Jan‐Mar (Q1), Jan‐June (Q1+Q2), or Jan‐Sept (Q1+Q2+Q3).”
“Hours worked” includes time paid for sick leave, holidays, and vacation time. Include overtime
hours actually worked; do not convert overtime pay to its equivalent in straight time hours.
“Wages paid” –Total wages paid before deductions of any kind (e.g., withholding taxes, old‐age
and unemployment insurance, group insurance, union dues, bonds, etc.). Include wages paid
directly by your firm for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
Calendar years
January‐June
Item
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs ($1,000)
Explanation of trends:
II‐26. Transfers to related firms: Finishing/machining‐only producers.‐‐If your firm reported transfers
to related firms in question II‐21, please identify the firm(s) and 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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U.S. purchases of fluid end blocks
II‐27a. Purchases: Unfinished or finished fluid end blocks.‐‐Has your firm purchased unfinished or
finished fluid end blocks produced in the United States or in other countries since January 1,
2017? (Do not include imports for which your firm was the importer of record. These should be
reported in an importer questionnaire).
“Purchase” – A transaction to buy product from a U.S. corporate entity such as another U.S.
producer, a U.S. distributor, or a U.S. firm that has directly imported the product.
“Import” –A transaction to buy from a foreign supplier where your firm is the importer of
record.
“Unfinished” – A fluid end block that requires further manufacturing operations prior to
incorporation into a pump fluid end assembly.
“Finished” – A fluid end block that is ready for incorporation into a pump fluid end assembly
without further manufacturing operations.
No
Yes
If yes‐‐ Report such purchases in the table below and explain the reasons
for your firms' purchases:
Note: If your firm served as the importer of record for any purchases from foreign suppliers,
either for your own account or as a service for another entity, those purchases are to be
considered "imports" not "purchases" and should not be included in the table below.
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II‐27a. Purchases: Unfinished fluid end blocks.—Continued
Quantity (in units) and Value (in $1,000s)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
1
Purchases from U.S. importers of
unfinished fluid end blocks from—
China:
Quantity
Value
Germany:
Quantity
Value
India:
Quantity
Value
Italy:
Quantity
Value
All other sources:
Quantity
Value
Purchases from domestic producers2
Quantity
Value
Purchases from other sources
Quantity
Value
3
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 U.S. producer(s) from which your firm purchased this product: .
3
Please list the name of the firm(s) from which your firm purchased this product: .
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II‐27b. Purchases: Finished fluid end blocks.
Quantity (in units) and Value (in $1,000s)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Purchases from U.S. importers1 of
finished fluid end blocks from—
China:
Quantity
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Value
Germany:
Quantity
Value
India:
Quantity
Value
Italy:
Quantity
Value
All other sources:
Quantity
Purchases from other sources
Quantity
Value
Value
Purchases from domestic producers
Quantity
Value
2
3
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 U.S. producer(s) from which your firm purchased this product: .
3
Please list the name of the firm(s) from which your firm purchased this product: .
II‐28. Imports.‐‐Since January 1, 2017, has your firm imported fluid end blocks?
“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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II‐29. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
for which a narrative box was not provided, 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 Joanna Lo (202‐205‐1888, [email protected]).
III‐1a. 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
III‐2. Accounting system.—Please provide the following information on 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 all financial data in part III 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 fluid end blocks:
2. Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for fluid end blocks:
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, 10Qs,
Monthly, quarterly, semi‐annually, annually
4. Accounting basis: GAAP, IFRS, 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 fluid end blocks, 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.). If your firm uses standard cost, how often does your firm review
variances from standard cost (e.g. monthly, yearly)?
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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. Please also describe the method and types of
documents/records used to compile your financial data.
III‐5a. Product listing.‐‐Please list the products your firm produced in the facilities in which your firm
produced fluid end blocks and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these products in
calendar year 2019.
Products
Share of sales in 2019
Fluid end blocks
%
%
%
%
%
III‐5b. In‐scope product mix.‐‐
(a)
Number of types fluid end blocks sold.‐‐Please report the number of unique SKUs of in‐
scope products sold by your firm in 2019 and explain the manner and extent to which
customers influence the requirements of products sold.
1‐9
10‐99
products products 100‐999
Item
In‐scope product sold
(b)
Explanation and factors
Change in product mix.‐‐Did the product mix sold change materially year to year?
Item
In‐scope product sold
1,000 or
more
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
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Inputs from related suppliers.‐‐Does your firm purchase inputs (raw materials, labor, energy, or
any services) used in the production of fluid end blocks 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—Skip to question III‐9a.
Inputs from related suppliers detailed.‐‐Please identify the inputs used in the production of
fluid end blocks that your firm purchases from related suppliers and that are reflected in
question III‐9b. For “Share of total COGS” please report this information by relevant input on
the basis of calendar year 2019. 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 in 2019
Input valuation as recorded in the firm’s accounting books and records:
III‐8.
Inputs purchased from related suppliers.‐‐Please confirm that the inputs purchased from
related suppliers, as identified in III‐7, are reported in III‐9b (financial results on fluid end blocks)
in a manner consistent with your firm’s accounting books and records.
Yes
No
If no‐‐In the space below, please report the valuation basis of inputs
purchased from related suppliers as reported in question III‐9a.
III‐9a. Nature of fluid end blocks operations (non‐toll).‐‐Please check the appropriate box to indicate
that nature of the financial data provided in this section of the questionnaire. Do not report any
tolling operations in PART III. If you are strictly a toller, go to PART V of this questionnaire.
Forger/integrated producer
Finishing/machining‐only producer
Go to the next question.
Skip questions III‐9b to III‐9i and
go to question III‐10a.
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III‐9b. FORGER/INTEGRATED PRODUCER: Operations on fluid end blocks (non‐toll).‐‐Report the
revenue and related cost information requested below on the non‐toll fluid end block
operations of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s).1 Financial results related to tolling operations
should be reported in part V. Do not report resales of fluid end blocks. 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 and listed in question III‐7. Provide data for 2017, 2018, 2019, and
for the specified interim periods.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
2
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”) (A)
Internal consumption (“IC”) (B)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”) (C)
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities (D)
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales (E)
Internal consumption (F)
Transfers to related firms (G)
Total net sales values (H)
0
0
0
0
0
Energy costs (J)
Direct labor (K)
Other factory costs (L)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
All other expense items (R)
All other income items (S)
0
0
0
0
0
3
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials (I)
Total COGS (M)
Gross profit or (loss) (N)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses (O)
Operating income (loss) (P)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense (Q)
Net income or (loss) (T)
Depreciation/amortization (U)
1 Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
2 Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3 COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
Note ‐‐The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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III‐9c. FORGER/INTEGRATED PRODUCER: Financial data checklist.‐‐Please check that the financial
data in question III‐9b have been correctly reported.
Confirm the following regarding your financial data in question III‐9b:
√ if Yes
In $1,000 dollars (not actual dollars)?
Include only the in‐scope product?
Did not include any resales of fluid end blocks?
IC and transfers to related firms reported at fair market value?
Net Sales (CS, IC, and Transfers) exclude discounts, returns, allowances,
prepaid freight, and all freight out to customers?
COGS excludes finished goods freight to customers?
SG&A excludes finished goods freight to customers?
All costs exclude finished goods freight to customers?
If you did not √ Yes in any of the boxes above, go back to III‐9b and revise your responses.
III‐9d. FORGER/INTEGRATED PRODUCER: Financial data reconciliation.‐‐The calculable line items from
question III‐9b (i.e., total net sales quantities (row D) and values (row H), total COGS (row M),
gross profit or loss (row N), SG&A (row O), operating income (or loss) (row P), and net income or
loss (row T)) 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 no‐‐If the calculated fields do not show the correct data, please double
check the feeder data for data entry errors and revise. 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‐9e. FORGER/INTEGRATED PRODUCER: Raw materials.‐‐Please report the share of total raw
material costs in 2019 (reported in III‐9b, row I) for the raw material inputs listed below.
Note.‐‐Energy costs should be reported in question III‐9a (row J) and not in raw materials.
Share of total raw material costs
in 2019 (percent)
Input
Stainless steel ingots
Non‐stainless steel ingots
1
Other material inputs
Total (should sum to 100 percent)
0.0
1
Please list notable "other” material inputs above and provide the share of the total material costs
account for by each notable “other” materials in 2019 (e.g., “Nickel, 5% of total raw materials”): .
III‐9f. FORGER/INTEGRATED PRODUCER: Procurement of raw materials.‐‐Please report the
procurement method of raw materials in 2019 (reported in III‐9b, row I) for the raw material
inputs listed below.
Note.‐‐The term “your firm” should include only the facilities listed in question I‐2 and reflect
the raw materials reported in question III‐9b. If you procured raw materials from related firms,
check “primarily purchased by your firm” below and ensure that you included the raw material
input from related firms are reported earlier in question III‐7.
CHECK ONLY ONE BOX. For example, if you produced and purchased stainless steel ingots,
please check the box that indicate your firm’s primary source.
Procurement method in 2019
Input
Primarily produced by
your firm1
Primarily purchased by
your firm2
Stainless steel ingots
Non‐stainless steel ingots
Other material inputs
1
The facilities that produced the raw material as part of “your firm” should be listed in question I‐2. If
not, please explain: .
2 Purchases include those from related (reported in question III‐7) and unrelated companies.
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III‐9g. FORGER/INTEGRATED PRODUCER: Raw materials checklist.‐‐Please check that the raw
materials information in questions III‐9e and III‐9f have been correctly reported.
Confirm the following regarding your responses in questions III‐9e and III‐9f:
√ if Yes
Include only raw materials used for fluid end blocks?
Reflect the raw materials reported in question III‐9b, row I?
Inputs “produced by your firm” are from the facilities listed in question I‐2
and not separate legal entities with common ownership or other affiliation?
Inputs purchased from related companies are purchases listed in question III‐7?
“Other” raw materials, if any, are specified and listed in question III‐9e, footnote 1?
Total sums to 100 percent in question III‐9e?
If you did not √ Yes in any of the boxes above, go back to III‐9e or III‐9f and revise your responses.
III‐9h. FORGER/INTEGRATED PRODUCER: Emission allowance costs.‐‐Please report your firm’s total
costs for greenhouse gas (GHG)/carbon dioxide (CO2) emission allowances/certificates covering
emissions for 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
1 2
Emission allowances/certificates
2018
1
2019
List the jurisdiction requiring the allowances/certificates:
2 Indicate the specific line item in question III‐9b where the emission allowance costs are classified
(e.g., “energy costs”):
II‐9i.
FORGER/INTEGRATED PRODUCER: Explanation of trends.‐‐ Please indicate what decisions,
events, or factors impacted or explained the trend in the following metrics reported in question
III‐9b from 2017 to 2019 and between the interim periods. For “average unit values” (calculated
from data in III‐9b), please include information that may have impacted per unit sales and costs,
e.g., product mix variations.
Metric in III‐9b
Explanation of trend from 2017 to 2019
and between interim periods
Net sales quantity
Net sales values
Raw material costs
Energy costs
Direct labor costs
Other factory costs
SG&A expenses
Average unit values (calculated)
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III‐10a. FINISHING/MACHINING‐ONLY: Operations on fluid end blocks (non‐toll).‐‐Report the revenue
and related cost information requested below on the non‐toll fluid end block
finishing/machining operations of your firm’s U.S. establishment(s).1 Financial results related to
tolling operations should be reported in PART V. Do not report resales of fluid end blocks. 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 and listed in question III‐7. Provide data for 2017, 2018,
2019, and for the specified interim periods.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
2
Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales (“CS”) (A)
Internal consumption (“IC”) (B)
Transfers to related firms (“Transfers”) (C)
0
0
0
0
0
Total net sales quantities (D)
2
Net sales values:
Commercial sales (E)
Internal consumption (F)
Transfers to related firms (G)
Total net sales values (H)
0
0
0
0
0
Raw materials: Subject FEBs (J)
Raw materials: Non‐subject FEBs (K)
Energy costs (L)
Direct labor (M)
Other factory costs (N)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
All other expense items (T)
All other income items (U)
0
0
0
0
0
3
Cost of goods sold (COGS):
Raw materials: Domestic FEBs (I)
Total COGS (O)
Gross profit or (loss) (P)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses (Q)
Operating income (loss) (R)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense (S)
Net income or (loss) (V)
Depreciation/amortization (W)
1 Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
2 Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
3 COGS (whether for domestic or export sales) should include costs associated with CS, IC, and Transfers.
Note ‐‐The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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III‐10b. FINISHING/MACHINING‐ONLY: Financial data checklist.‐‐Please check that the financial data in
question III‐10a have been correctly reported.
Confirm the following regarding your financial data in question III‐10a:
√ if Yes
In $1,000 dollars (not actual dollars)?
Include only the in‐scope product?
Did not include any resales of fluid end blocks?
IC and transfers to related firms reported at fair market value?
Net Sales (CS, IC, and Transfers) exclude discounts, returns, allowances,
prepaid freight, and all freight out to customers?
COGS excludes finished goods freight to customers?
SG&A excludes finished goods freight to customers?
All costs exclude finished goods freight to customers?
If you did not √ Yes in any of the boxes above, go back to III‐10a and revise your responses.
III‐10c. FINISHING/MACHINING‐ONLY: Financial data reconciliation.‐‐The calculable line items from
question III‐10a (i.e., total net sales quantities (row D) and values (row H), total COGS (row O),
gross profit or loss (row P), total SG&A (row Q), operating income (or loss) (row R), and net
income or loss (row V)) 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 no‐‐If the calculated fields do not show the correct data, please double
check the feeder data for data entry errors and revise. If after reviewing and
potentially revising the feeder data your firm has provided, the differences
between your records and the calculated fields persist please identify and
discuss the differences in the space below.
III‐10d. FINISHING/MACHINING‐ONLY: Emission allowance costs.‐‐Please report your firm’s total costs
for greenhouse gas (GHG)/carbon dioxide (CO2) emission allowances/certificates covering
emissions for 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Emission allowances/certificates1 2
1
2017
2018
2019
List the jurisdiction requiring the allowances/certificates:
2 Indicate the specific line item in question III‐10a where the emission allowance costs are classified
(e.g., “energy costs”):
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II‐10e. FINISHING/MACHINING‐ONLY: Explanation of trends.‐‐ Please indicate what decisions, events,
or factors impacted or explained the trend in the following metrics reported in question III‐10a
from 2017 to 2019 and between the interim periods. For “average unit values” (calculated from
data in III‐10a), please include information that may have impacted per unit sales and costs, e.g.,
product mix variations.
Metric in III‐10a
Explanation of trend from 2017 to 2019
and between interim periods
Net sales quantity
Net sales values
Raw material costs (any source)
Energy costs
Direct labor costs
Other factory costs
SG&A expenses
Average unit values (calculated)
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III‐11a. ALL PRODUCERS: Nonrecurring items (charges and gains) included in the subject product
financial results.‐‐For each annual and interim period for which financial results are reported in
question III‐9b, please specify all material (significant) nonrecurring items (charges and gains) in
the schedule below, the specific questions III‐9b or III‐10a 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‐9b or III‐10a; i.e., if an aggregate nonrecurring
item has been allocated to questions III‐9b or III‐10a, only the allocated value amount included
in questions III‐9b or III‐10a 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‐9b or
III‐10a.
Calendar years
January‐June
Item
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Value ($1,000)
Nonrecurring item 1
Nonrecurring item 2
Nonrecurring item 3
Nonrecurring item 4
Nonrecurring item 5
Nonrecurring item 6
Nonrecurring item 7
Nonrecurring item: In this table please provide a brief description of each nonrecurring item reported
above and indicate the specific line item in questions III‐9b or III‐10a where the nonrecurring item is
classified.
Description of the
Income statement classification of the
nonrecurring item
nonrecurring item and row letter in III‐9b/III‐10a
Nonrecurring item 1
Nonrecurring item 2
Nonrecurring item 3
Nonrecurring item 4
Nonrecurring item 5
Nonrecurring item 6
Nonrecurring item 7
III‐11b. ALL PRODUCERS: 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‐11a 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‐11a identify where these items are reported in questions III‐9b or III‐10a.
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III‐12a. ALL PRODUCERS: Asset values.‐‐Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long‐term assets)
associated with the production, warehousing, and sale of fluid end blocks. If your firm does not
maintain some or all of the specific asset information necessary to calculate total assets for fluid
end blocks 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‐9b. Provide data for 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted. Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also
related to other products.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
2019
FORGERS/INTEGRATED: Total assets (net)
FINISHING/MACHING‐ONLY: Total assets (net)
III‐12b. ALL PRODUCERS: Description of reported assets.‐‐Please describe the main asset categories
(both current and long‐term assets) in the above response. 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.
III‐13a. ALL PRODUCERS: Capital expenditures and research and development expenses.‐‐Report your
firm’s capital expenditures and research and development (“R&D”) expenses for fluid end
blocks. Provide data for 2017, 2018, 2019, and for the specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
FORGERS/INTEGRATED:
Capital expenditures
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
R&D expenses
III‐13b. ALL PRODUCERS: Description of reported capital expenditures.‐‐Please describe the nature,
focus, and significance of your firm’s reported capital expenditures as it relates to fluid end
blocks. If no capital expenditure data are reported, please explain the reason.
R&D expenses
FINISHING/MACHING‐ONLY:
Capital expenditures
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III‐13c. ALL PRODUCERS: Description of reported R&D expenses.‐‐Please describe the nature, focus,
and significance of your firm’s reported R&D expenses as it relates to fluid end blocks. If no R&D
expenses are reported, please explain the reason.
III‐13d. ALL PRODUCERS: Assets, capital expenditures, and R&D checklist.‐‐Please check that the
assets, capital expenditures, and R&D information in questions III‐12a, III‐12b, III‐13a, III‐13b,
and III‐13c are complete.
Confirm the following regarding your responses in questions III‐12a, III‐12b, III‐13b, and
III‐13c:
√ if Yes
Net assets (current and long‐term) are completed for 2017, 2018, and 2019 in
question III‐12a?
Top assets are listed in question III‐12b?
Substantial changes in assets are described in question III‐12b, if applicable?
Capital expenses are described in question III‐13b?
R&D are described in question III‐13c?
Provided explanations in questions III‐13b or III‐13c if your firm did not have
capital expenditures or R&D?
If you did not √ Yes in any of the boxes above, go back to question III‐11b, III‐12b, and/or II‐12c
and update your responses.
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III‐14. ALL PRODUCERS: Data consistency and reconciliation.—Please note that we are requesting
your firm’s financial data for questions III‐9b (forgers/integrated) or III‐10a
(finishing/machining), III‐12a, and III‐13a on a calendar year basis. Please confirm that your firm
reported these data on a calendar‐year basis:
Yes
No
If no, please explain.
Please note the quantities and values reported in question III‐9b should reconcile with the data
reported in question II‐11 (including export shipments) as long as they are reported on the same
calendar year basis.
RECONCILIATION OF TRADE VS FINANCIAL DATA (forger/integrated producer).‐‐Please ensure that the
quantities and values reported for total shipments in part II equal the quantities and values reported for
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.
Calendar year
January‐June
Reconciliation
2017
Quantity: Trade data from question
II‐11 (lines D, F, H, and J) less
financial total net sales quantity data
from question III‐9b (row D) = zero
("0").
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
Value: Trade data from question II‐
11 (lines E, G, I, and K) less financial
total net sales value data from
question III‐9b (row H) = zero ("0").
0
0
0
Do these data in question III‐9b reconcile with data in question II‐11?
Yes
No
If no, please explain.
2020
0
0
0
0
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III‐14. ALL PRODUCERS: Data consistency and reconciliation.‐‐Continued
RECONCILIATION OF TRADE VS FINANCIAL DATA (finishing/machining‐only producer).‐‐Please ensure
that the quantities and values reported for total shipments in part II equal the quantities and values
reported for 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.
Calendar year
January‐June
Reconciliation
2017
Quantity: Trade data from question
II‐21 (lines D, F, H, and J) less
financial total net sales quantity data
from question III‐10a (row D) = zero
("0").
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
Value: Trade data from question II‐
21 (lines E, G, I, and K) less financial
total net sales value data from
question III‐10a (row H) = zero ("0").
0
0
0
Do these data in question III‐10a reconcile with data in question II‐21?
Yes
No
If no, please explain.
2020
0
0
0
0
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If your responses to any of the items in questions III‐15, III‐16, and III‐17 differ by country, please
describe these differences and, as applicable, indicate which country or countries your response refers
to in the relevant form fields.
III‐15. ALL PRODUCERS: Effects of imports on investment.‐‐Since January 1, 2017, 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 fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India, and Italy?
No
Yes
If 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. ALL PRODUCERS: Effects of imports on growth and development.‐‐Since January 1, 2017, 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 fluid end blocks from China, Germany,
India, and Italy?
No
Yes
If 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. ALL PRODUCERS: Anticipated effects of imports.‐‐Does your firm anticipate any negative effects
due to imports of fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India, and Italy?
No
Yes
If yes, my firm anticipates negative effects as follows.
III‐18. ALL PRODUCERS: Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a
question in Part III for which a narrative box was not provided, 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 Pamela Davis (202‐205‐
2218, [email protected]).
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
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PRICE DATA
IV‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. customers since January 1, 2017 of the following products produced by your
firm.
Product 1.‐‐ 4330mod Drilled Quint. Quintuplex fluid end block that has been drilled
and rough machined, made of forged alloy steel, with a chromium content between
1.30% and 1.65%, a nickel content between 2.90% and 3.60%, and a net weight
between 7,300 and 7,550 lbs. Do not include FEBs that have been more than rough
machined (e.g., finish machining, prestressing, etc.).
Product 2.‐‐17‐4 Solid Quint. Quintuplex fluid end block that has been rough
machined but not drilled, made of forged stainless steel, with a chromium content
between 14.50% and 18.00%, a nickel content between 2.90% and 5.10%, and a net
weight between 7,500 and 9,300 lbs. Do not include FEBs that have been more than
rough machined (e.g., finish machining, prestressing, etc.).
Product 3.‐‐15‐5 Drilled Quint. Quintuplex fluid end block that has been drilled and
rough machined, made of forged stainless steel, with a chromium content between
13.50% and 16.50%, a nickel content between 3.90% and 6.10%, and a net weight
between 6,950 and 7,250 lbs. Do not include FEBs that have been more than rough
machined (e.g., finish machining, prestressing, etc.).
Product 4.‐‐ 15‐5 Drilled Quint. Quintuplex fluid end block that has been drilled and
rough machined, undergone additional machining and finishing but not in a fully
finished condition, made of forged stainless steel, with a chromium content
between 13.50% and 16.50%, a nickel content between 3.90% and 6.10%, and a net
weight between 4,000 and 4,700 lbs.
Product 5.‐‐ 4330mod Drilled Quint. Quintuplex fluid end block that has been drilled
and finished machined, made of forged alloy steel, with a chromium content
between 1.30% and 1.65%, a nickel content between 2.90% and 3.60%, and a net
weight between 4,500 and 5,000 lbs.
Product 6.‐‐ 4330mod Drilled Mud Pump Block. Fluid end block that has been drilled
with no more than one hole per face, rough machined, made of forged alloy steel,
with a chromium content between 0.65% and 1.00%, a nickel content between
1.60% and 2.05%, and a net weight between 3,100 and 3,300 lbs. Do not include
FEBs that have been more than rough machined (e.g., finish machining,
prestressing, etc.).
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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).
IV‐2a. During January 2017‐June 2020, 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‐2b. Price data.‐‐Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 1, 2, and 3 produced
and sold by your firm.
Report data in units and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Period
2017:
January‐March
Quantity
Product 2
1
Value
Quantity
Product 3
1
Value
Quantity
Value1
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
2019:
January‐March
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods),
f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide
a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
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IV‐2b. Price data.‐‐Continued. Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 4, 5, and 6
produced and sold by your firm.
Report data in units and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 4
Period
2017:
January‐March
Quantity
Product 5
1
Value
Quantity
Product 6
1
Value
Quantity
Value1
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
2019:
January‐March
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
1 Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned
goods), f.o.b. your firm’s U.S. point of shipment.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part IV.
Note.‐‐If your firm’s product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product,
provide a description of your firm’s product. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported pricing data.
Product 4:
Product 5:
Product 6:
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IV‐2c. Price data checklist.‐‐Please check that the pricing data in question IV‐2(b) has been correctly
reported.
Are the price data reported above:
√ if Yes
In actual dollars (not $1,000)?
F.o.b. U.S. point of shipment (i.e., does not include U.S. transport costs)?
Net of all discounts and rebates?
Have discounts, rebates, and returns been credited to the quarter in which the
sale occurred?
Less than reported commercial shipments in question II‐7 or II‐13 in each year?
IV‐2d. 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 fluid end
blocks (check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a
recent list.
Transaction
by
transaction
Contracts
IV‐4.
Other
If other, describe
Discount policy.‐‐Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that apply).
Annual
total
volume
discounts
Quantity
discounts
IV‐5.
Set
price
lists
No
discount
policy
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.‐‐On what basis are your firm’s prices of domestic fluid end blocks usually quoted
(check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
IV‐6.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.‐‐Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.‐produced fluid
end blocks in 2019 was on a (1) short‐term contract basis, (2) annual contract basis, (3) long‐
term contract basis, and (4) spot sales basis?
Item
Share of 2019
sales
Short‐term
contracts
(multiple
deliveries for
less than 12
months)
%
Type of sale
Long‐term
Annual
contracts
contracts
(multiple
(multiple
deliveries for
deliveries for 12
more 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 fluid end blocks (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a short‐
term, annual and/or long‐term contract basis).
Short‐term contracts Annual contracts
(multiple
(multiple deliveries
deliveries for 12
for less than 12
months)
months)
Long‐term contracts
(multiple deliveries
for more than 12
months)
Typical sales
contract provisions
Item
Average contract
duration
No. of
days
Price renegotiation
(during contract
period)
Yes
No
Quantity
Price
Both
Yes
No
Fixed quantity
and/or price
Indexed to raw
material costs1
Not applicable
365
1
Please identify the indexes used: .
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 fluid end blocks?
Lead time (Average
Source
Share of 2019 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)
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 fluid end blocks 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 fluid end blocks since January 1, 2017 (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. Inland transportation costs.—What is the approximate percentage of the cost of U.S.‐produced
fluid end blocks that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs? percent
IV‐12. End uses.‐‐List the end uses of the fluid end blocks that your firm manufactures. For each end‐
use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by fluid end blocks and other
inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
100.0% across)
End‐use product
Fluid end blocks
Other inputs
Hydraulic fracturing
pumps
%
%
0.0 %
Hydraulic mud pumps
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
Other (specify):
IV‐13. Substitutes.‐‐Can other products be substituted for fluid end blocks?
No
Yes‐‐Please fill out the table.
End use in which this
substitute is used
Substitute
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for fluid end blocks?
No Yes
Explanation
1.
2.
3.
IV‐14. Demand trends.‐‐Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for fluid end blocks has changed since January 1, 2017. Explain any trends and
describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand.
Market
Fluctuate
with no
Overall
No
Overall
increase change decrease clear trend
Explanation and factors
Within the United States
Outside the United States
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IV‐15. Product changes.‐‐Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix,
or marketing of fluid end blocks since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe and quantify if possible.
IV‐16. Product characteristics. ‐‐
(a) Please list the most frequent application or most common environment for the fluid end
blocks your firm imports.
Product
Application/Environment
(b) What is the lifecycle for this product in this environment? weeks.
IV‐17. Conditions of competition.‐‐
(a) Is the fluid end blocks market subject to business cycles (other than general economy‐
wide conditions) and/or other conditions of competition distinctive to fluid end blocks? 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
fluid end blocks since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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IV‐18. Supply constraints.‐‐Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply fluid end blocks
since January 1, 2017 (examples include placing customers on allocation or “controlled order
entry,” declining to accept new customers or renew existing customers, delivering less than the
quantity promised, being unable to meet timely shipment commitments, etc.)?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
IV‐19. Raw materials.‐‐
(a) How have raw material costs for fluid end blocks changed since January 1, 2017?
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 fluid
end blocks.
(b) How did the imposition of tariffs under section 232 on imported steel/aluminum products
impact raw material costs for fluid end blocks?
Fluctuate Explain, noting how the imposition of tariffs under
Overall
No
Overall
with no
section 232 has affected your firm’s raw material
increase change decrease clear trend
costs for fluid end blocks.
(c) How did the imposition of tariffs under section 232 on imported steel/aluminum products
impact your firm’s sales price for fluid end blocks?
Factor
Prices for fluid
end blocks
Explain, noting how the
imposition of tariffs under
section 232 has affected
Fluctuate
Overall
Overall
with no your firm’s selling prices for
increase No change Decrease clear trend
fluid end blocks.
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IV‐20. Impact of section 301 tariffs.‐‐ Did the imposition of tariffs on Chinese‐origin products under
section 301 have an impact on the fluid end blocks market in the United States?
Yes— Please indicate the
impact in the table below.
No
Don’t know
Factor
Fluctuate Explain, noting how the imposition
with no of tariffs under section 301 affected
each factor of the fluid end blocks
clear
Overall
No
Overall
market in the United States.
trend
increase change decrease
Supply of U.S.‐
produced fluid end
blocks
Supply of fluid end
blocks imported from
China
Supply of fluid end
blocks imported from
other countries
Prices for fluid end
blocks
Overall U.S. demand
for fluid end blocks
Raw material costs for
fluid end blocks
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IV‐21. Interchangeability.‐‐Is fluid end blocks 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
United States
China
Germany
India
Italy
Other countries
China
Germany
India
Italy
For any country‐pair producing fluid end blocks 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‐22. Factors other than price.‐‐Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between fluid end blocks
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
United
States
China
Germany
India
Italy
Other countries
China
Germany
India
Italy
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of fluid end blocks, identify the country‐pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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IV‐23. Customer identification.‐‐List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for fluid end blocks since January 1, 2017. Indicate the share of the quantity of your
firm’s total shipments of fluid end blocks that each of these customers accounted for in 2019.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2019
sales (%)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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IV‐24. Competition from imports.‐‐
(a)
Lost revenue.‐‐Since January 1, 2017: To avoid losing sales to competitors selling fluid
end blocks from China, Germany, India, and Italy, did your firm:
Item
No
Yes
(b)
Reduce prices
Roll back announced price increases
Lost sales.‐‐Since January 1, 2017: Did your firm lose sales of fluid end blocks to imports
of this product from China, Germany, India, and Italy?
No
Yes
IV‐25. Other explanations.‐‐If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part
IV for which a narrative response box was not provided, 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.—TOLLING OPERATIONS
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Kristina Lara (202‐205‐3386,
[email protected]) and Joanna Lo (202‐205‐1888, [email protected]).
“Toll agreement”‐‐Agreement between two firms whereby the first firm (“TOLLEE”) furnishes
the raw materials and the second firm (“TOLLER”) uses the raw materials to produce a product
that it then returns to the first firm with a charge for processing costs, overhead, etc.
V‐1. Finishing operations.—Please check all of the finishing operations your firm performs in the
production of fluid end blocks under a toll agreement. For each finishing operation checked,
please provide an estimate of the finishing operation’s share of the total value of the fluid end
blocks your firm produces in its finished form (i.e., ready for incorporation into a pump fluid end
assembly without further finishing operations). If a given finishing operation’s value varies
greatly depending on the fluid end block being produced (i.e., a variation of 10 percentage
points or more), please provide a range, and explain the variation in footnote 1.
Finishing operations
(Check if generally
conducted by your
firm on its toll‐finished
fluid end block)
Estimate of the total value of the
finished product added by the
specified operation (percent) and
explanation for any range estimates.
Milling of one or more flat surfaces
Contour machining to custom shapes
or dimensions
Drilling or boring holes
Heat treating
Painting, varnishing, or coating
Threading
Other (please describe): .
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Finishing operations.‐‐ Please describe the nature and extent of the following activities in
relation to your firm's toll‐based finishing processing operations in the United States.
Capital investments
Technical expertise1
Value added
Employment
Quantity, type and source of parts
Costs and activities
1
Please discuss both process expertise and employee expertise required by these operations.
V‐3.
Finishing‐only capital investments.‐‐Please describe and quantify the amount of capital
investments needed (from a greenfield investment standpoint) to finish fluid end blocks under a
toll agreement. Do not include in this analysis any upstream forging machinery, or downstream
end use machinery.
V‐4.
Value (in dollars)
Description
Finishing‐only processing operations' complexity and importance.‐‐On a scale of 1 to 5, please
provide your firm's subjective opinion as to the complexity, intensity, and importance of
finishing‐only processing activities under a toll agreement. 1 is considered minimally complex,
intense or important, while 5 is considered extremely complex, intense, and important.
1:
Minimally complex,
intense, and
important
2
3
4
Please describe the reason for your rating.
5:
Extremely complex,
intense, and
important
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Production using same machinery: Toll finisher only companies.‐‐Please report your firm’s
production of products using the same equipment, machinery, or employees as used to
produce/finish fluid end blocks, and the combined production capacity on this shared
equipment, machinery, or employees in the periods indicated.
“Overall 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).
“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.
Calendar years
January‐June
Item
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in pounds)
1
Overall capacity
Production of:
Fluid end blocks
2
Other products
Total production using same
machinery or workers
0
0
0
0
0
Quantity (in units)
1 3
Overall capacity
Production of:
Fluid end blocks4
2
Other products
Total production using same
machinery or workers
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Data reported for capacity (first line) should be greater than data reported for total production (last line).
Please identify these products: .
3
If your firm reported producing/finished only fluid end blocks (i.e., no "other products" reported), the capacity
number here should equal the capacity number reported in question V‐6.
4
Data entered for production of fluid end blocks will populate here once reported in question V‐6.
2
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TOLLER: Trade data on operations.—If your firm performed tolling operations on behalf of
another firm (produced for the tollee), report your firm’s production capacity, production,
shipments returned to the tollee, and employment related to the production of fluid end blocks
in your firm’s U.S. establishment(s) during the specified periods.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Average production capacity (quantity) (A)
Production (quantity) (B)
Tolling fee(s) received (value) (D)
U.S. importers:
Quantity (E)
Tolling fee(s) received (value) (F)
OEM firms that did not produce or import
the FEB:
Quantity (G)
Tolling fee(s) received (value) (H)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs (number)
Hours worked by PRWs (actual hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1
U.S. shipments returned to tollee:
U.S. producers:
Quantity (C)
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 (use
additional pages as necessary).
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TOLLER: Finishing operations on fluid end blocks.‐‐Report the revenue and related cost
information requested below on the fluid end block tolling operations of your firm’s U.S.
establishment(s). The reported net sales values should be representative of the tolling fees
received. Do not include the value or the cost of the transferred inputs received from the
tollee (i.e., the unfinished fluid end block) in your firm’s reported financial performance data.
Note.‐‐Please note that we are requesting that your firm report financial data on a calendar year
basis.
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
1
Net tolling quantities
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Direct labor
Other factory costs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
All other expense items
All other income items
0
0
0
0
0
1
Net tolling values (tolling fees)
Tolling and production costs:
Additional raw materials2
Energy costs
Total tolling and production costs
Gross profit or (loss)
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other expenses and income:
Interest expense
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the
corresponding shipment quantities and values reported in question V‐6.
2
Please describe these additional raw materials: .
Note‐‐The table above contains calculations that will appear when you have entered data in the MS
Word form fields.
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TOLLER: Emission allowance costs.—Please report your firm’s total costs for greenhouse gas
(GHG)/carbon dioxide (CO2) emission allowances/certificates covering emissions for 2017, 2018,
and 2019.43
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
Emission allowances/certificates1 2
1
2017
2018
2019
List the jurisdiction requiring the allowances/certificates:
Indicate the specific line item in table V‐7 where the emission allowance costs are classified (e.g., “energy
costs”):
2
V‐9.
TOLLER: Financial data reconciliation.‐‐The calculable line items from question V‐7 (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 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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V‐10. TOLLER: Asset values.‐‐Report the total assets (i.e., both current and long‐term assets)
associated with the production, warehousing, and sale related to tolling operations of fluid end
blocks. If your firm does not maintain some or all of the specific asset information necessary to
calculate total assets for fluid end blocks 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 V‐7.
Note: Total assets should reflect net assets after any accumulated depreciation and allowances
deducted.
Total assets should be allocated to the subject products if these assets are also related to other
products. Please provide a brief explanation if there are any substantial changes in total asset
value during the period; e.g., due to asset write‐offs, revaluation, and major purchases.
Value (in $1,000)
Calendar years
Item
2017
1 2
Total assets (net)
2018
2019
1
List the top assets (e.g. accounts receivables, inventories, PP&E, intangibles):
Describe substantial changes in asset values:
2
V‐11. TOLLER: Capital expenditures and R&D expenses.‐‐Report your firm’s capital expenditures
and R&D expenses related to tolling operations of fluid end blocks. Provide data for 2017, 2018,
2019, and for the specified interim periods.
Value (in dollars)
Calendar years
Item
2017
1
Capital expenditures
2
R&D expenses
1
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s capital expenditures on the
subject product.
2
Please describe the nature, focus, and significance of your firm’s R&D expenses related to subject
product.
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V‐12. TOLLER: Data consistency and reconciliation.‐‐Please indicate whether your firm’s financial data
for questions V‐7, V‐9, V‐10, and V‐11 are based on a calendar year or on your firm’s fiscal year:
Calendar year
Fiscal year Specify fiscal year
Please note the quantities and values reported in question V‐7 should reconcile with the data
reported in question V‐6 as long as they are reported on the same calendar year basis.
RECONCILIATION OF TRADE VS FINANCIAL DATA.‐‐Please ensure that the quantities and values reported
for U.S. shipments returned to the tollee in V‐6 equal the quantities and values reported for total net
sales in V‐7 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.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: Trade data from question V‐6
(lines C, E, and G) less financial total net
sales quantity data from question V‐7 =
zero ("0").
0
0
0
0
0
Value: Trade data from question V‐6
(lines D, F, and H) less financial total net
sales value data from question V‐7 = zero
("0").
0
0
0
0
0
Do these data in question V‐7 reconcile with data in question V‐6?
Yes
No
If no, please explain.
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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/701731/2019/fluid_end_blocks_china_germany_i
ndia_and_italy/preliminary.htm
Please do not attempt to modify the format or permissions of the questionnaire
document. Please submit the completed questionnaire using one of the methods noted
below. If your firm is unable to complete the MS Word questionnaire or cannot use one
of the electronic methods of submission, please contact the Commission for further
instructions.
• Upload via Secure Drop Box.—Upload the MS Word questionnaire along with a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1) through the Commission’s secure upload facility:
Web address: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/
Pin: FEBS
• E‐mail.—E‐mail the MS Word questionnaire to [email protected]; include a scanned copy of the
signed certification page (page 1). Submitters are strongly encouraged to encrypt nonpublic documents
that are electronically transmitted to the Commission to protect your sensitive information from
unauthorized disclosure. The USITC secure drop‐box system and the Electronic Document Information
System (EDIS) use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 cryptographic algorithms to
encrypt data in transit. Submitting your nonpublic documents by a means that does not use these
encryption algorithms (such as by email) may subject your firm’s nonpublic information to unauthorized
disclosure during transmission. If you choose a non‐encrypted method of electronic transmission, the
Commission warns you that the risk of such possible unauthorized disclosure is assumed by you and not
by the Commission.
If your firm does not produce this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy
to the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Microsoft Word - US producers--FEBs (Final) |
| Author | kristina.lara |
| File Modified | 2020-08-05 |
| File Created | 2020-08-05 |