Five Countries Ball Bearings: Prelim Results of AD Admin Reviews, Etc.
The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of antidumping duty administrative reviews of ball bearings and parts thereof from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom (A-427-801, A-428-801, A-475-801, A-588-804, A-412-801) for the review period of May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010.
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Preliminary Results of Review
The ITA has preliminarily determined that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist for the period of review:
| Country/Company | Prelim AD Margin |
| France | |
| Alcatel Vacuum Technology | 5.12% |
| Audi AG | 5.12% |
| AVIAC | 66.42% |
| Avio | 5.12% |
| Bosch Rexroth SAS | 5.12% |
| Caterpillar Group Services S.A. | 5.12% |
| Caterpillar Materials Routiers S.A.S. | 5.12% |
| Caterpillar S.A.R.L. | 5.12% |
| Dassault Aviation | 5.12% |
| Eurocopter SAS | 66.42% |
| Groupe Intertechnique | 66.42% |
| Kongskilde Limited | 5.12% |
| Perkins Engines Company Limited | 5.12% |
| SKF France, S.A. and SKF Aerospace S.A.S | 66.42% |
| SNECMA | 66.42% |
| SNR Roulements S.A. and SNR Europe | 7.60% |
| Technofan | 66.42% |
| Volkswagon AG | 5.12% |
| Volkswagen Zubehor GmbH | 5.12% |
| Germany | |
| Audi AG | 6.26% |
| BAUER Machinen GmbH | 6.26% |
| Bosch Rexroth AG | 6.26% |
| BSH Bosch and Siemens Hausgerate GmbH | 6.26% |
| Caterpillar S.A.R.L. | 6.26% |
| Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG | 6.26% |
| Kongskilde Limited | 6.26% |
| Myonic GmbH | 11.42% |
| Robert Bosch GmbH | 6.26% |
| Robert Bosch GmbH Power Tools and Hagglunds Drives | 6.26% |
| The Schaeffler Group, Schaeffler KG, and Schaeffler Technologies GmbH | 3.67% |
| SKF GmbH | 6.26% |
| Volkswagon AG | 6.26% |
| Volkswagen Zubehor GmbH | 6.26% |
| W & H Dentalwerk Burmoos GmbH | 6.26% |
| Italy | |
| Audi AG | 12.32% |
| Bosch Rexroth S.p.A. | 12.32% |
| Caterpillar Overseas S.A.R.L. | 12.32% |
| Caterpillar of Australia Pty. Ltd. | 12.32% |
| Caterpillar Group Services S.A. | 12.32% |
| Caterpillar Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 12.32% |
| Caterpillar Americas C.V. | 12.32% |
| Eurocopter | 69.99% |
| Hagglunds Drives S.r.l. | 12.32% |
| Kongskilde Limited | 12.32% |
| Perkin Engines Company Limited | 12.32% |
| Schaeffler Italia S.r.l., WPB Water Pump Bearing GmbH & Co. KG, and The Scchaeffler Group | 2.87% |
| SKF Industries S.p.A., Somecat S.p.A., and SKF RIV- SKF Officine di Villar Perosa S.p.A. | 14.50% |
| SNECMA | 69.99% |
| Volkswagen AG | 12.32% |
| Volkswagen Zubehor GmbH | 12.32% |
| Japan | |
| Asahi Seiko Co., Ltd. | 3.46% |
| Audi AG36 | 11.36% |
| Bosch Corporation | 11.36% |
| Bosch Packaging Technology K.K. | 11.36% |
| Bosch Rexroth Corporation | 11.36% |
| Caterpillar Japan Ltd. | 11.36% |
| Caterpillar Overseas S.A.R.L. | 11.36% |
| Caterpillar Group Services S.A. | 11.36% |
| Caterpillar Brazil Ltd. | 11.36% |
| Caterpillar Africa Pty. Ltd | 11.36% |
| Caterpillar of Australia Pty. Ltd. | 11.36% |
| Caterpillar S.A.R.L. | 11.36% |
| Caterpillar Americas Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 11.36% |
| Caterpillar Logistics Services China Ltd. | 11.36% |
| Caterpillar Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 11.36% |
| Hagglunds Ltd. | 11.36% |
| Hino Motors Ltd. | 11.36% |
| JTEKT Corporation (formerly known as Koyo Seiko Co.) | 11.36% |
| Kongskilde Limited | 11.36% |
| Mazda Motor Corporation | 11.36% |
| Mori Seiki Co., Ltd. | 3.50% |
| Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation | 11.36% |
| Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. | 11.36% |
| NSK Ltd. | 9.28% |
| NTN Corporation and NTN Kongo Corporation | 11.36% |
| Perkins Engines Company Limited | 73.55% |
| Tsubakimoto Precision Products Co., Ltd. | 11.36% |
| Volkswagen AG | 11.36% |
| Volkswagen Zubehor GmbH | 11.36% |
| Yamazaki Mazak Trading Corporation | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Alcatel Vacuum Technology | 5.90% |
| Bosch Rexroth Ltd. | 5.90% |
| Caterpillar S.A.R.L. | 5.90% |
| Caterpillar Group Services S.A. | 5.90% |
| Caterpillar of Australia Pty Ltd. | 5.90% |
| Caterpillar Overseas S.A.R.L. | 5.90% |
| Caterpillar Marine Power UK | 5.90% |
| NSK Bearings Europe Ltd. | 5.90% |
| Perkins Engines Company Ltd. | 5.90% |
| SKF (U.K.) Limited and SKF Aeroengine Bearings U.K. | 5.90% |
(The ITA has also preliminarily determined that SNR UK did not have any shipments ro sales subject to this review.)
ITA Prelim Determines German Company is Successor-in-Interest
The ITA has also preliminarily determined that Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG is the successor-in-interest to Schaeffler KG with respect to the order on ball bearings and parts thereof from Germany. (See ITT's Online Archives or 02/28/11 news, 11022823, for BP summary of the initiation of the changed circumstances review for Schaeffler GmbH.)
Preliminary Results Not in Effect, May be Amended
These preliminary results are not in effect and may be amended. Any revised estimated AD cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for all shipments of the subject merchandise with a time of entry on or after the publication date.
(See ITA notice for more information, including the scope of the order, etc.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 07/06/10 news, 10070604, for BP summary of the ITA’s initiation of the administrative reviews.)
ITA contact -- Thomas Schauer (202) 482-0410
(FR Pub 04/21/11, ITA Case Nos. A-427-801, A-428-801, A-475-801, A-588-804, A-412-801)