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U.S. IMPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
LARGE VERTICAL SHAFT ENGINES FROM CHINA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by October 21, 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 duty investigations concerning large vertical shaft engines from
China (Inv. Nos. 701‐TA‐637 and 731‐TA‐1471 (Final)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested
under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed can result
in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your firm’s possession (19 U.S.C. §
1333(a)).
Name of firm
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Website
Has your firm imported large vertical shaft engines (as defined on next page) from any country 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 all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the Commission)
Return questionnaire via the U.S. International Trade Commission Drop Box by clicking on the
following link: https://dropbox.usitc.gov/oinv/. (PIN: ENGCN)
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
This proceeding was instituted in response to a petition filed on January 15, 2020, by the Coalition of
American Vertical Engine Producers (Kohler Co., Kohler, Wisconsin, and Briggs & Stratton Corporation,
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin). Countervailing and/or antidumping duties may be assessed on the subject
imports as a result of these proceedings if the Commission makes affirmative determinations of injury,
threat, or material retardation, and if the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) makes an
affirmative determination of subsidization and/or dumping. Questionnaires and other information
pertinent to this proceeding are available at
https://usitc.gov/investigations/701731/2020/vertical_shaft_engines_china/final.htm.
Large vertical shaft engines covered by these investigations are spark‐ignited, non‐road, large vertical
shaft engines, whether finished or unfinished, whether assembled or unassembled, designed primarily
for use in riding lawn mowers and zero‐turn radius lawn mowers. Engines meeting this physical
description may also be designed for use in other non‐hand‐held outdoor power equipment. The subject
engines are spark ignition, single or multiple cylinder, air cooled, internal combustion engines with
vertical power take off shafts with a minimum displacement of 225 cubic centimeters ("cc") and a
maximum displacement of 999cc. Typically, engines with displacements of this size generate gross
power of between 6. 7 kilowatts ("kw'') to 42 kw.
Engines covered by this scope normally must comply with and be certified under Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) air pollution controls title 40, chapter I, subchapter U, part 1054 of the Code of
Federal Regulations standards for small non‐road spark‐ignition engines and equipment. Engines that
otherwise meet the physical description of the scope but are not certified under 40 CFR part 1054 and
are not certified under other parts of subchapter U of the EPA air pollution controls are not excluded
from the scope of this proceeding. Engines that may be certified under both 40 CFR part 1054 as well as
other parts of subchapter U remain subject to the scope of this proceeding.
For purposes of these investigations, an unfinished engine covers at a minimum a sub‐assembly
comprised of, but not limited to, the following components: crankcase, crankshaft, camshaft, pistons(s),
connecting rod(s), and oil pan. Importation of these components together, whether assembled or
unassembled, and whether or not accompanied by additional components such as a manifold, cylinder
head(s), valve train, or valve cover(s), constitutes an unfinished engine for purposes of these
investigations. The inclusion of other products such as spark plugs fitted into the cylinder head or
electrical devices (e.g., ignition modules, ignition coils) for synchronizing with the motor to supply
tension current does not remove the product from the scope. The inclusion of any other components
not identified as comprising the unfinished engine subassembly in a third‐country does not remove the
engine from the scope.
The engines subject to these investigations are typically classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) in subheading 8407.90.10 and imported under statistical reporting numbers:
8407.90.1020, 8407.90.1060, and 8407.90.1080. Engines subject to these investigations may also be
imported under HTSUS 8407.90.9060 and 8407.90.9080. The engine subassemblies that are subject to
these investigations are imported under HTSUS 8409.91.5085 and 8409.91.9990. The HTSUS statistical
reporting numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes only, and the written
description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive.
Importer.–Any person or firm engaged, either directly or through a parent company or subsidiary, in
importing large vertical shaft engines (as defined above) into the United States from a foreign
manufacturer or through its selling agent.
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Reporting of information.–If information is not readily available from your records, provide carefully
prepared estimates. If your firm is completing more than one questionnaire (i.e., a producer, importer,
and/or purchaser questionnaire), you need not respond to duplicated questions.
Confidentiality.–The commercial and financial data furnished in response to this questionnaire that
reveal the individual operations of your firm will be treated as confidential by the Commission to the
extent that such data are not otherwise available to the public and will not be disclosed except as may
be required by law (see 19 U.S.C. § 1677f). Such confidential information will not be published in a
manner that will reveal the individual operations of your firm; however, general characterizations of
numerical business proprietary information (such as discussion of trends) will be treated as confidential
business information only at the request of the submitter for good cause shown.
Verification.–The information submitted in this questionnaire is subject to audit and verification by the
Commission. To facilitate possible verification of data, please keep all files, worksheets, and supporting
documents used in the preparation of the questionnaire response. Please also retain a copy of the final
document that you submit.
Release of information.–The information provided by your firm in response to this questionnaire, as
well as any other business proprietary information submitted by your firm to the Commission in
connection with this proceeding, may become subject to, and released under, the administrative
protective order provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1677f) and section 207.7 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 207.7). This means that certain lawyers and
other authorized individuals may temporarily be given access to the information for use in connection
with this proceeding or other import‐injury proceedings conducted by the Commission on the same or
similar merchandise; those individuals would be subject to severe penalties if the information were
divulged to unauthorized individuals.
Valid number error messages.–If you are completing this form in a country that uses periods (“.”) to
delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would appear as $1.000.000 rather than $1,000,000), you
may be unable to enter in numbers greater than 999 in numeric form fields. The solution to this data
entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number formatting to be consistent with
the U.S. number formatting system while you complete this form. Detailed instructions on how to
resolve this issue is provided at the end of this questionnaire and is available upon request from Charlie
Cummings (202‐708‐1666, [email protected]).
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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OMB statistics.–Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of completing this questionnaire.
Hours
Dollars
I‐2a.
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that
issues of concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful,
and as limited as possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average
40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data, and
completing and reviewing the questionnaire.
We welcome comments regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate, suggestions for
reducing the burden, and any suggestions for improving this questionnaire. Please attach such
comments to your response or send to the Office of Investigations, USITC, 500 E St. SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
Establishments covered.–Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire.
“Establishment”–Each facility of a firm involved in the importation of large vertical shaft
engines, including auxiliary facilities operated in conjunction with (whether or not physically
separate from) such facilities.
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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‐3.
I‐4.
Law firm:
Lead attorney(s):
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
Firm name
Country
(percent)
Related importers/exporters.–Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or
foreign, that are engaged in importing large vertical shaft engines from China into the United
States or that are engaged in exporting large vertical shaft engines from China to the United
States?
No
Yes–List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
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Related producers.–Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, that are
engaged in the production of large vertical shaft engines?
No
Yes–List the following information.
Firm name
Country
Affiliation
Importing operations.–Please indicate the nature of your firm’s importing operations on large
vertical shaft engines. More than one answer may be applicable.
Importer of record
I‐7.
Takes title to the
imported product(s)
Consignee of the
imported product(s)
Customs broker or
freight forwarder
Consignee.–If your firm is an importer of record of large vertical shaft engines but is not the
consignee, please list the consignees below (firm name, address, telephone number, and
individual to contact).
Firm name
Address
Contact person
and phone
number
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FTZ, TIB, or bonded warehouses.–Please indicate whether your firm enters large vertical shaft
engines into, or withdraws such merchandise from, foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses.
Also indicate whether your firm imports large vertical shaft engines under the TIB (temporary
importation under bond) program.
“Foreign trade zone” is a designated location in the United States where firms utilize special
procedures that allow delayed or reduced customs duty payments on foreign merchandise, as
well as other savings. A foreign trade zone must be designated as such pursuant to the rules
and procedures set forth in the Foreign‐Trade Zones Act.
“Bonded warehouse” is a secured facility supervised by U.S. Customs, where dutiable landed
imports are stored pending their re‐export, or release after payment of import duties, taxes, and
other charges. A bonded warehouse must be designed as such pursuant to the rules and
procedures set forth in 19 U.S.C. § 1555.
“Temporary Importation under Bond (“TIB”) program” is a procedure whereby imported
merchandise may be entered under certain conditions for a limited time into the United States
free of duty. Under the program, an importer posts a bond for twice the amount of duty, taxes,
etc. that would otherwise be owed on the importation and agrees to export or destroy the
merchandise within a specified time or pay liquidated damages. This program is restricted to
certain categories of merchandise listed in subheadings 9813.00.05 through 9813.00.75 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS).
Item
I‐9.
No
Yes
Foreign trade zones
Bonded warehouses
Temporary importation under bond
Other trade actions.–To your knowledge, have the products subject to this proceeding been the
subject of any other import relief proceedings in the United States or in any other countries?
No
Yes
If yes, please specify.
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PART II.—TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Charlie Cummings (202‐708‐
1666, [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‐2a. Changes in operations.–Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the importation of large vertical shaft engines since January 1, 2017.
(check as many as appropriate)
(If checked, please describe the nature, date(s), and
significance of any such reported changes as well as the
business reasons for them; leave completely blank if not
applicable)
Office/warehouse openings
Office/warehouse closings
Relocations
Expansions
Acquisitions
Consolidations
Prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments
Revised labor agreements
Other (e.g., technology)
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II‐2b. COVID‐19 pandemic.‐‐ Since January 1, 2020, has the COVID‐19 pandemic or have any
government actions taken to contain the spread of the COVID‐19 virus resulted in changes in
relation to the supply chain or sales of large vertical shaft engines?
II‐3.
No
Yes
If yes, describe these changes including a separate discussion of the (a)
supply chain impact, and (b) sales impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Arranged imports.–Has your firm imported or arranged for the importation of large vertical
shaft engines for delivery after June 30, 2020?
“Arranged imports” are imports for which your firm has placed an order with a foreign supplier
for subject merchandise, but delivery of those imports is not scheduled to occur until after the
date listed above.
No
Yes
If yes, fill out the table below.
Period
Source
Jul‐Sep 2020
II‐4.
Jan‐Mar 2021
Apr‐Jun 2021
Quantity (in units)
China
All other sources
Reasons for importing if producer.–If your firm also produces large vertical shaft engines in the
United States, please indicate the reasons for importing this product. If your firm’s reasons differ
by source, please elaborate.
Oct‐Dec 2020
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Definitions
“Imports” –Those products identified for Customs purposes as imports for consumption for
which your firm was the importer of record (i.e., was responsible for paying any import duty).
“Import quantities” –Quantities reported should be net of returns.
“Import values”—Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry,
including ocean freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all
charges except inland freight in the United States).
“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.
“Unfinished” – At a minimum, a subassembly comprised of, but not limited to, the following
components: crankcase, crankshaft, camshaft, piston(s), and connecting rod(s). These
components together, whether assembled or unassembled, and whether or not accompanied
by additional components such as an oil pan, manifold, cylinder head(s), valve train, or valve
over(s), constitute an unfinished engine.
“Finished, branded” – Large vertical shaft engines that are assembled and branded with the
name of the mower’s original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
“Finished, private label” – Large vertical shaft engines that are assembled and branded with
another firm’s own brand or private label (not branded with the name of the mower’s OEM).
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records
used in the preparation of the trade data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding
questions on the trade data. The Commission may also request that your company submit copies
of the supporting documents/records (such as production and sales schedules, inventory records,
etc.) used to compile these data.
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II‐5a. U.S. imports from China.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and inventories
of large vertical shaft engines imported from China by your firm during the specified periods.
China
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000s)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
2
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.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
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II‐5a. U.S. imports from China.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.–Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2017
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2018
0
January‐June
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐5b. Channels of distribution: China.–Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e. inclusive of commercial
U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports from China by
channel of distribution in the specified periods.
China
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in units)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors or dealers (M)
To OEMs (N)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.–Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, 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
January‐June
Reconciliation item
M + N – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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II‐5c. U.S. imports by level of processing: China.–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from China by level
of processing during the specified periods.
China
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000s)
Calendar years
Item
2017
U.S. imports:
Unfinished:1
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
January‐June
2018
2019
2019
2020
2
Finished, branded:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
3
Finished, private label:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
1.
At a minimum, a subassembly comprised of, but not limited to, the following components: crankcase,
crankshaft, camshaft, piston(s), and connecting rod(s). These components together, whether assembled or
unassembled, and whether or not accompanied by additional components such as an oil pan, manifold, cylinder
head(s), valve train, or valve over(s), constitute an unfinished engine.
2.
Large vertical shaft engines that are assembled and branded with the name of the mower’s original equipment
manufacturer (OEM).
3.
Large vertical shaft engines that are assembled and branded with another firm’s own brand or private label (not
branded with the name of the mower’s OEM).
RECONCILATION OF IMPORTS BY LEVEL OF PROCESSING.–Please ensure that the quantities and values
reported for U.S. imports in this question (i.e., lines O through T) in each time period equal the quantity
and value reported for U.S. imports in previous question II‐5a (i.e., lines B and C) 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
January‐June
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: O + Q + S – B = zero (“0”), if
not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T – C = zero, (“0”), if
not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐5d. U.S. shipments of imports by nominal useful life rating: China.–Report your firm’s U.S.
shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to
related firms) of imports from China by nominal useful life category (residential, extended life
residential, and commercial) during the specified periods.
China
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000s)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
Residential:1
Quantity (U)
2017
January‐June
2018
2019
2019
2020
Commercial:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Value (V)
Extended life residential or
general purpose:2
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
3
1.
EPA‐certified nominal useful life rating of no more than 250 hours
EPA‐certified nominal useful life rating of more than 250 hours but less than 1,000 hours.
3.
EPA‐certified nominal useful life rating of more than 1,000 hours.
2.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.–Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for nominal
useful life rating (i.e., lines U through Z) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for
U.S. shipments (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
January‐June
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: U + W + Y – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: V + X + Z – E – G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐6a. Imports from all other sources.–Report your firm’s imports and your firm’s shipments and
inventories of large vertical shaft engines imported from all other sources by your firm during
the specified periods.
All other sources
(list sources:
)
Quantity (in units), value (in $1,000s)
Calendar years
Item
2017
Beginning‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (A)
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Imports:
Quantity (B)
Value (C)
1
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
Quantity (D)
Value (E)
Internal consumption:
Quantity (F)
2
2
Value (G)
Transfers to related firms:
Quantity (H)
2
Value (I)
2
3
Export shipments:
Quantity (J)
Value (K)
End‐of‐period inventories
(quantity) (L)
1
Please identify the foreign producers, if known: .
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.
3
Identify your firm’s principal export markets: .
2
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II‐6a. Imports from all other sources.–Continued
RECONCILIATION OF SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND INVENTORIES.–Generally, the data reported for the
end‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line L) should be equal to the beginning‐of‐period inventories (i.e., line
A), plus imports (i.e., line B), less total shipments (i.e., lines D, F, H, and J). Please ensure that any
differences are not due to data entry errors in completing this form, but rather actually reflect your
firm’s records; and also provide any likely explanations for any differences (e.g., theft, loss, damage,
record systems issues, etc.) if they exist.
Calendar years
Reconciliation
2017
A + B – D – F – H – J – L = should equal
zero ("0") or provide an explanation.1
2018
0
January‐June
2019
0
2019
0
2020
0
0
1
Explanation if the calculated fields above are returning values other than zero (i.e., “0”) but are nonetheless
accurate: .
II‐6b. Channels of distribution: All other sources.–Report your firm’s U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of
commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of imports
from all other sources by channel of distribution in the specified periods.
All other sources
Calendar years
Item
2017
2018
January‐June
2019
2019
2020
Quantity (in units)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments:
To distributors or dealers (M)
To OEMs (N)
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.–Please ensure that the quantities reported for channels of distribution
(i.e., lines M and N) in each time period equal the quantity reported for U.S. shipments (i.e., line D, F, 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
January‐June
Reconciliation item
M + N – D – F – H = zero ("0"), if not
revise.
2017
2018
0
2019
0
2019
0
0
2020
0
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II‐6c. U.S. Imports by level of processing: All other sources.–Report your firm’s U.S. imports from all
other sources by level of processing during the specified periods.
All other sources
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000s)
Calendar years
Item
2017
U.S. imports:
Unfinished:1
Quantity (O)
Value (P)
January‐June
2018
2019
2019
2020
2
Finished, branded:
Quantity (Q)
Value (R)
3
Finished, private label:
Quantity (S)
Value (T)
1.
At a minimum, a subassembly comprised of, but not limited to, the following components: crankcase,
crankshaft, camshaft, piston(s), and connecting rod(s). These components together, whether assembled or
unassembled, and whether or not accompanied by additional components such as an oil pan, manifold, cylinder
head(s), valve train, or valve over(s), constitute an unfinished engine.
2.
Large vertical shaft engines that are assembled and branded with the name of the mower’s original equipment
manufacturer (OEM).
3.
Large vertical shaft engines that are assembled and branded with another firm’s own brand or private label (not
branded with the name of the mower’s OEM).
RECONCILATION OF IMPORTS BY LEVEL OF PROCESSING.–Please ensure that the quantities and values
reported for U.S. imports in this question (i.e., lines O through T) in each time period equal the quantity
and value reported for U.S. imports in previous question II‐5a (i.e., lines B and C) 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
January‐June
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Reconciliation
Quantity: O + Q + S – B = zero (“0”), if
not revise
0
0
0
0
0
Value: P + R + T – C = zero, (“0”), if not
revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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II‐6d. U.S. shipments of imports by nominal useful life rating: All other sources.–Report your firm’s
U.S. shipments (i.e., inclusive of commercial U.S. shipments, internal consumption, and transfers
to related firms) of imports from all other sources by nominal useful life category (residential,
extended life residential, and commercial) during the specified periods.
All other sources
Quantity (in units) and value (in $1,000s)
Calendar years
Item
U.S. shipments:
Residential:1
Quantity (U)
2017
January‐June
2018
2019
2019
2020
Commercial:
Quantity (Y)
Value (Z)
Value (V)
Extended life residential or
general purpose:2
Quantity (W)
Value (X)
3
1.
EPA‐certified nominal useful life rating of no more than 250 hours.
EPA‐certified nominal useful life rating of more than 250 hours but less than 1,000 hours.
3.
EPA‐certified nominal useful life rating of more than 1,000 hours.
2.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANNELS.–Please ensure that the quantities and values reported for nominal
useful life rating (i.e., lines U through Z) in each time period equal the quantities and values reported for
U.S. shipments (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
January‐June
Reconciliation
2017
2018
2019
2019
2020
Quantity: U + W + Y – D – F – H =
zero ("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
Value: V + X + Z – E – G – I = zero
("0"), if not revise.
0
0
0
0
0
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Transfers to related firms.–If your firm reported transfers to related firms in any of the data
tables in part II, 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) and whether the
transfers were priced at market value or by a non‐market formula.
II‐8.
Other explanations.–If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part II
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 III.—PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Cindy Cohen (202‐205‐3230,
[email protected]).
III‐1. Contact information.–Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted
in part III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
PRICE DATA
III‐2. This question requests quarterly quantity and value data for your firm’s commercial shipments
to unrelated U.S. OEM customers since January 1, 2017 of the following products your firm
imported from China:
Product 1.– Vertical Shaft Engine, Air‐Cooled, Single Cylinder, Carbureted, 340‐400cc
displacement, residential (EPA‐certified nominal useful life rating of no more than
250 hours)
Product 2.– Vertical Shaft Engine, Air‐Cooled, Single Cylinder, Carbureted, 410‐550cc
displacement, residential (EPA‐certified nominal useful life rating of no more than
250 hours)
Product 3.– Vertical Shaft Engine, Air‐Cooled, Twin Cylinder, Carbureted, 650‐700cc
displacement, residential (EPA‐certified nominal useful life rating of no more than
250 hours)
Product 4.– Vertical Shaft Engine, Air‐Cooled, Twin Cylinder, Carbureted, 701‐750cc
displacement, extended life residential (EPA‐certified nominal useful life rating of
more than 250 hours but less than 1,000 hours)
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 including those provided to your OEM customers (direct
rebates) and any rebates your firm provided to retailers (indirect rebates)).
During January 2017‐June 2020, did your firm import from China and sell to unrelated U.S. OEM
customers any of the above listed products (or any products that were competitive with these
products)?
Yes.–Please complete the following pricing data table as appropriate. Report sales only
to OEMs. Do not report sales of replacement engines.
No.–Skip to question III‐3.
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III‐2a. Price data.–Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 imported from China
and sold to OEMs by your firm.
China
Report data in units and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of shipment
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Product 4
Quantity
Value
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. Please subtract any discounts, rebates, and returns from the quarter in which the sale occurred.
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.—Please list the specifications of the engines for which data were reported. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported
pricing data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of these data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions. 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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III‐2b. Price data checklist.–Please check that the pricing data in question III‐2(a) has been correctly
reported.
Are the price data reported above:
√ if Yes
In actual dollars (not $1,000s)?
F.o.b. U.S. point of shipment (i.e., does not include U.S. transport costs)?
Net of all direct discounts and rebates to your customers?
Net of all indirect discounts and rebates to your customers’ customers
(e.g. lawn mower retailers)?
Have discounts, rebates, and returns been credited to the quarter in
which the sale occurred?
Include only sales to OEMs (i.e., excluding aftermarket and retail sales)?
Less than reported commercial shipments in part II in each year?
Explanation(s) for any boxes not checked:
III‐2c. Pricing data methodology.–Please describe the method and the kinds of documents/records
that were used to compile your price data.
III‐2d. Rebates.—
(a) Does your firm give direct or indirect rebates to retailers for its sales of large vertical shaft
engines?
No
Yes—Please answer parts b and c.
(b) Please describe how such rebates were applied in your reported pricing data and indicate
the average unit values of rebates excluded from pricing product values for 2019.
Describe how rebates to retailers were
applied in pricing data.
Average rebates excluded from pricing data, 2019
(dollars per unit)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Product 4
(c) Provide the names of the retailers to which your firm provided rebates for large vertical
shaft engines since January 1, 2017, and report the terms of these rebates for each of your
five largest retail customers.
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PURCHASE COST DATA
III‐3.
Imports by OEMs for internal use.—This question requests quarterly quantity and landed‐duty
paid value data for your firm’s imports of the products defined above (on the first page of part
III) for internal consumption from China since January 1, 2017. These are imports of large
vertical shaft engines that your firm used to produce mowers.
During January 2017‐June 2020, did your firm import any of the products listed on the first page
of part III from China for internal consumption to produce mowers?
Yes.–Please complete the following table(s) as appropriate.
No.–Skip to question III‐4.
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III‐3a. Imports by OEMs for internal use.—Report below the import data1 for pricing products2
imported from China and used by your own firm to produce mowers. These are imports that your
firm does not resell as large vertical shaft engines.
Please note that values should be landed, duty‐paid (LDP) and should not include U.S.‐inland
transportation costs. Values should reflect the final net amount paid by your firm (i.e., should be net
of all returns, discounts, allowances, and rebates).
China
Report data in units and actual dollars (not 1,000s).
Period of importation
2017:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2018:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2019:
January‐March
April‐June
July‐September
October‐December
2020:
January‐March
April‐June
(Quantity in units, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Quantity LDP Value Quantity LDP Value Quantity LDP Value
Product 4
Quantity LDP Value
1 LDP value (i.e., landed duty‐paid values): Values reported should be landed, duty‐paid values at the U.S. port of entry, including ocean
freight and insurance costs, brokerage charges, and import duties (i.e., all charges except inland freight in the United States). See “Import
values” definition in Part II (Trade and Related Information – Definitions).
2 Pricing product definitions are provided on the first page of Part III.
Note.– Please list the specifications of the engines for which data were reported. Also, please explain any anomalies in your firm’s reported
data.
Product 1:
Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
Note: As requested in Part I of this questionnaire, please keep all supporting documents/records used in
the preparation of these data, as Commission staff may contact your firm regarding questions. 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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Complete these questions only if your firm reported data on the previous page, otherwise skip to
question III‐4.
The following questions ask about the costs/benefits (not included in the LDP values reported above)
that factor into your firm’s decision to import large vertical shaft engines rather than purchase from a
U.S. producer or importer of large vertical shaft engines.
III‐3b. Additional costs for your firm’s imports of large vertical shaft engines for your firm’s internal
use.—
i.
Did your firm incur any additional costs by importing large vertical shaft engines rather
than purchasing from a U.S. producer or importer (e.g., logistical or supply chain
management costs, warehousing/inventory carrying costs, insurance or other risk
management fees, demurrage fees, indirect and overseas costs)?
ii.
iii.
No
Yes—Please answer parts ii, iii, and iv.
Please provide an estimate of the total additional cost incurred (as a percentage
compared to LDP value) when importing large vertical shaft engines rather than
purchasing from a U.S. producer or importer. (Report only the portion that is related to
your firm’s importing activities, either directly or indirectly, and not already included in
the LDP value. Do NOT include any costs that also would be incurred if your firm
purchased the product from a U.S. producer or importer.) percent compared to
LDP value.
Please identify and explain the specific additional costs incurred by your firm and
estimate each cost (in percent) compared to the cost of importing. (Only report costs
and the portion of each cost that was related to your firm’s importing activities for large
vertical shaft engines, either directly or indirectly, and that are not already included in
the LDP value. Do NOT report costs that your firm would incur when purchasing large
vertical shaft engines from a U.S. producer or importer.)
Costs
iv.
Explanation
Briefly describe how your firm’s additional costs (beyond the purchase price) by
importing large vertical shaft engines directly compare with the additional costs your
firm incurs when purchasing from a U.S. producer or U.S. importer.
Estimated
percentage
compared to LDP
value (percent)
%
%
%
%
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III‐3c. Decision basis.—To which source(s) does your firm compare costs in determining whether or
not to import large vertical shaft engines? Check all that apply.
U.S. importers
U.S. producers
Neither U.S. importers nor U.S. producers
III‐3d. Benefits of importing large vertical shaft engines.
i.
Briefly identify the benefits of importing large vertical shaft engines instead of
purchasing large vertical shaft engines from a U.S. importer or from a U.S. producer.
ii.
Is it your firm’s experience that the large vertical shaft engines your firm imported from
China are priced lower than they would be if your firm purchased from a U.S. importer
or U.S. producer?
Imports are priced lower when
iii.
No
Yes (If yes to either, please
answer parts iii and iv)
Not including the additional costs above
Including the additional costs above
Please estimate your firm’s savings by importing large vertical shaft engines instead of
purchasing from a U.S. producer or U.S. importer since January 1, 2016 (as a percent of
the purchase price from the U.S. importer or U.S. producer). For your estimate,
compare the price of purchasing from a U.S. importer or U.S. producer to the cost of
direct imports (including the additional costs described above in III‐3.b).
Factors
iv.
Estimated savings
(percent of purchase price from
U.S. importer/producer)
U.S. producer
%
U.S. importer
%
What methods or experience did you base the estimates in III‐3d.iii (i.e. based on
previous transactions with U.S. producers and/or U.S. importers, market research, etc.)
Check all that apply.
Reported estimates in III‐3d.iii based on
√ if Yes
Previous company transactions
Market research
Other – Please explain
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If your firm imports large vertical shaft engines for internal use only, please skip to question III‐13.
III‐4. Price setting.— How does your firm determine prices for sales of large vertical shaft engines?
Briefly describe the price negotiation process and timeline, and when during the process prices
are finalized. If your firm issues price lists, please submit sample pages of a recent list.
III‐5.
Discount policy.– Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies for large vertical
shaft engines (check all that apply).
Quantity
discounts
Annual
total
Rebates
No
volume
to
discount
discounts retailers policy
III‐6.
Other
Describe
Pricing terms.–On what basis are your firm’s prices of imported large vertical shaft engines from
China usually quoted (check one)?
Delivered
F.o.b.
III‐7.
If f.o.b., specify point
Contract versus spot.–Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of large vertical shaft
engines imported from China 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.—
(a) Please fill out the table regarding your firm’s typical sales contracts for U.S.‐produced large
vertical shaft engines (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 deliveries
(multiple
for less than 12
deliveries for 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: .
(b) Briefly describe your firm’s contracts for large vertical shaft engines.
(c) Since January 1, 2017, has your firm raised its prices for large vertical shaft engines to any
customers during the contract period?
No
Yes If yes, please describe including when such increases took place.
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Lead times.–What is your firm’s share of sales of large vertical shaft engines imported from
China 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 large vertical shaft engines?
Lead time
(Average number
of days)
Source
Share of 2019 sales
From your firm’s U.S. inventory
%
From foreign manufacturers’ inventory
%
Produced to order
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III‐10. Shipping information.—
(a)
Who generally arranges the transportation to your firm’s customers’ locations?
Your firm Purchaser (check one)
(b)
When your firm sells large vertical shaft engines imported from China, from where is it
shipped?
Point of importation Storage facility (check one)
(c)
Indicate the approximate percentage of your firm’s sales of large vertical shaft engines
imported from China that are delivered the following distances from your firm’s U.S.
point of shipment.
Distance from your firm’s U.S. point of shipment
Share
Within 100 miles
%
101 to 1,000 miles
%
Over 1,000 miles
%
Total (should sum to 100.0%)
0.0 %
III‐11. Geographical shipments.–In which U.S. geographic market area(s) has your firm sold large
vertical shaft engines imported from China since January 1, 2017 (check all that apply)?
Geographic area
China
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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III‐12. Warranties. –Does your firm provide product warranties for large vertical shaft engines? If yes,
please briefly summarize the warranties provided and indicate the percentage of the price of an
engine that is accounted for by warranty costs.
No
If yes, describe the warranties and indicate the percentage of the price of an
Yes engine that is accounted for by warranty costs.
III‐13. Inland transportation costs.—What is the approximate percentage of the cost of large vertical
shaft engines imported from China that is accounted for by U.S. inland transportation
costs? percent.
III‐14. End uses.–List the end uses of the large vertical shaft engines that your firm imports. For each
end‐use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by large vertical shaft
engines and other inputs?
Share of total cost of end‐use product
accounted for by
Total
(should sum to
Large vertical shaft
End‐use product
100.0% across)
engines
Other inputs
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
%
%
0.0 %
III‐15. Substitutes.–Can other products be substituted for large vertical shaft engines?
No
Yes–Please fill out the table.
Substitute
End use in which this
substitute is used
Have changes in the price of this substitute
affected the price for large vertical shaft
engines?
No Yes
1.
2.
3.
Explanation
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III‐16. Demand trends.–Indicate how demand within the United States and outside of the United
States (if known) for large vertical shaft engines has changed since January 1, 2017. Explain any
trends and describe the principal factors that have affected these changes in demand (e.g., new
home construction, weather, overall economy, emissions regulations/environmental policies,
commercial lawn services, and COVID‐19).
Overall
No
Overall Fluctuate with
increase change decrease no clear trend
Market
Explanation and factors
Within the United States
Outside the United States
III‐17. Product changes.–Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix or
marketing of large vertical shaft engines since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe.
III‐18. Conditions of competition.—
(a) Is the large vertical shaft engines market subject to business cycles and/or other conditions
of competition distinctive to large vertical shaft engines?
Check all that apply.
Please describe.
No
Skip to question III‐19.
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
large vertical shaft engines since January 1, 2017?
No
Yes
If yes, describe.
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III‐19. Supply constraints.–Has your firm refused, declined, or been unable to supply large vertical
shaft engines 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, including the time period(s) when your
firm experienced supply constraints.
III‐20. Raw materials.—
(a) How have large vertical shaft engines raw material prices changed since January 1, 2017?
Factor
Explain, noting how raw material
Fluctuate price changes have affected your
firm’s selling prices for large
with no
Overall
No
Overall
vertical shaft engines.
increase change decrease clear trend
Cost of raw materials
(b) How did the imposition of tariffs under section 232 on imported steel/aluminum products
impact raw material costs for large vertical shaft engines?
Factor
Overall increase
Cost of raw materials after
section 232 tariffs imposed
No change
Fluctuate with
Overall decrease no clear trend
(c) How did the imposition of tariffs under section 232 on imported steel/aluminum products
impact your firm’s sales price for large vertical shaft engines?
Factor
Prices for large vertical
shaft engines
Overall
No change Increase
Fluctuate
Overall
with no
Decrease clear trend
Explanation
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III‐21. Interchangeability.–Are large vertical shaft engines 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
Other countries
China
For any country‐pair producing large vertical shaft engines that is sometimes or never
interchangeable, identify the country‐pair and explain the factors that limit or preclude
interchangeable use:
III‐22. Factors other than price.–Are differences other than price (e.g., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between large vertical shaft
engines 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
China
Other countries
For any country‐pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant
factor in your firm’s sales of large vertical shaft engines, identify the country‐pair and report the
advantages or disadvantages imparted by such factors:
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III‐23. Impact of section 301 tariffs.– Did the imposition of tariffs on Chinese‐origin products under
section 301 have an impact on the large vertical shaft engines market in the United States?
Yes— Please indicate the
impact in the table below.
No
Don’t know
Factor
Explain, noting how the imposition
Fluctuate of tariffs under section 301 affected
each factor of the large vertical
with no
shaft engines market in the United
clear
Overall
No
Overall
States.
trend
increase change decrease
Supply of U.S.‐
produced large
vertical shaft engines
Supply of large vertical
shaft engines
imported from China
Supply of large vertical
shaft engines
imported from other
countries
Prices for large vertical
shaft engines
Overall U.S. demand
for large vertical shaft
engines
Raw material costs for
large vertical shaft
engines
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III‐24. Customer identification.–List the names and contact information for your firm’s 10 largest U.S.
customers for large vertical shaft engines since January 1, 2017. Indicate the share of the
quantity of your firm’s total shipments of large vertical shaft engines that each of these
customers accounted for in 2019.
Customer’s name
City
State
Share of 2019 sales (%)
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III‐25. Other explanations.–If your firm would like to further explain a response to a question in Part III
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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Correcting Valid number error messages.–If you are completing a Commission questionnaire
in a country that uses periods (“.”) to delineate multiples of 1000 (e.g., one million would appear as
$1.000.000 instead of as $1,000,000), you may be unable to enter in numbers greater than 999 in
numeric form fields. This issues stem from your computer number formatting setting (e.g., not the MS
Word document itself, but the computer from which you are opening up the document). In the United
States commas (,) delineate multiples of 1000 and periods (.) delineate fractions less than one. Many EU
countries use the reverse where multiples of 1000 are delineated with periods (.) and fractions less than
one are delineated with commas (,). The U.S. International Trade Commission’s questionnaires are set‐
up in the United States with the U.S. number formatting. When this formatting interacts with a
computer set to EU number formatting, we believe this may cause this issue.
The solution to this data entry issue is to temporarily change your operating system’s number
formatting to be consistent with the U.S. number formatting system while you complete the
questionnaire.
To temporarily change your computer’s number settings to U.S. settings, please do the following (for
Microsoft Windows Operating system):
START
Control Panel
Region and Language (under Clock, Language, and Region category)
Format tab
Change the Format from your existing one (e.g. “Italian (Italy)”) to “English (United States)” (see
screen shots below)
When you do this the number “twelve million dollars and thirty five cents” would change from
$12.000.000,35 (Italy format) to $12,000,000.35 (U.S. format), and then there will be no conflict with
the questionnaire. When you finish reporting the data then you can close the questionnaire and switch
back to Italy settings.
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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/701731/2020/vertical_shaft_engines_china/preli
minary.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: ENGCN
• 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 did not import this product, please fill out page 1, print, sign, and submit a scanned copy to
the Commission.
Parties to this proceeding.—If your firm is a party to this proceeding, it is required to serve a copy of the
completed questionnaire on parties to the proceeding that are subject to administrative protective
order (see 19 CFR § 207.7). A list of such parties may be obtained from the Commission’s Secretary (202‐
205‐1803). A certificate of service must accompany the completed questionnaire you submit (see 19 CFR
§ 207.7). Service of the questionnaire must be made in paper form.
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