90 FR 74 pgs. 16498-16499 - Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and South Africa: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 74Pages: 16498 - 16499
Pages: 16498, 16499Docket number: [A-570-928, A-552-803, A-791-821]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-06718 Filed 4-17-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: International Trade Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-928, A-552-803, A-791-821]
Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and South Africa: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY:
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY:
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on uncovered innerspring units from the People's Republic of China (China), the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), and South Africa would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders.
DATES:
Applicable April 3, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Galantucci, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2923.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 11, 2008, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD orders on imports of uncovered innerspring units from South Africa and Vietnam and, on February 19, 2009, Commerce published an AD order on imports of uncovered innerspring units from China. 1 On September 3, 2024, the ITC instituted, 2 and Commerce initiated, 3 the third sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked. 4
Footnotes:
1 ? See Antidumping Duty Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units from South Africa, 73 FR 75390 (December 11, 2008); Antidumping Duty Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 73 FR 75391 (December 11, 2008); and Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 7661 (February 19, 2009) (collectively, Orders ).
2 ? See Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 89 FR 71414 (September 3, 2024).
3 ? See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 71252 (September 3, 2024).
4 ? See Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People's Republic of China, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and South Africa: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 90 FR 1080 (January 7, 2025), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
On April 3, 2025, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. 5
Footnotes:
5 ? See Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam Determinations, 90 FR 14662 (April 3, 2025) ( ITC Final Determination ).
Scope of the Orders
[top] The merchandise subject to the Orders is uncovered innerspring units composed of a series of individual metal springs joined together in sizes corresponding to the sizes of adult mattresses ( e.g., twin, twin long, full, full long, queen, California king, and king) and units used in smaller
Uncovered innerspring units are suitable for use as the innerspring component in the manufacture of innerspring mattresses, including mattresses that incorporate a foam encasement around the innerspring.
Pocketed and non-pocketed innerspring units are included in this definition. Non-pocketed innersprings are typically joined together with helical wire and border rods. Non-pocketed innersprings are included in this definition regardless of whether they have border rods attached to the perimeter of the innerspring. Pocketed innersprings are individual coils covered by a "pocket" or "sock" of a nonwoven synthetic material or woven material and then glued together in a linear fashion.
Uncovered innersprings are classified under subheading 9404.29.9010 and have also been classified under subheadings 9404.10.0000, 9404.29.9005, 9404.29.9011, 7326.20.0070, 7326.20.0090, 7320.20.5010, 7320.90.5010, or 7326.20.0071 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope of the Orders is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be April 3, 2025. 6 Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
Footnotes:
6 ? See ITC Final Determination, 90 FR at 14662.
Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: April 14, 2025.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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