[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22624-22625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09275]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-928, A-791-821, A-552-803]
Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China,
South Africa, and Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of
Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) and the
International Trade Commission (the ITC) determined that revocation of
the antidumping duty (AD) orders on uncovered innerspring units from
the People's Republic of China (PRC), South Africa, and Socialist
Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United
States. Therefore, the Department is publishing a notice of
continuation of these AD orders.
DATES: Effective Date: April 23, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Dreisonstok or Minoo Hatten,
AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW.,
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Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0768 or (202) 482-1690,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 1, 2013, the Department published the notice of
initiation of the first sunset reviews of the AD orders on uncovered
innerspring units from the PRC, South Africa, and Vietnam, pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ As a
result of its reviews, the Department determined that revocation of the
AD orders on uncovered innerspring units from the PRC, South Africa,
and Vietnam would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping
and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail
should the orders be revoked.\2\ On April 11, 2014, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Act, the ITC determined that revocation of the AD orders
on uncovered innerspring units from the PRC, South Africa, and Vietnam
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\3\
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\1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 78 FR 65614
(November 1, 2013).
\2\ See Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic
of China, South Africa, and Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final
Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty
Orders, 79 FR 13277 (March 10, 2014).
\3\ See Uncovered Innerspring Units From China, South Africa,
and Vietnam, 79 FR 20230 (April 11, 2014).
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by these 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 constructions, such as crib and youth mattresses. All
uncovered innerspring units are included in this scope regardless of
width and length. Included within this definition are innersprings
typically ranging from 30.5 inches to 76 inches in width and 68 inches
to 84 inches in length. Innersprings for crib mattresses typically
range from 25 inches to 27 inches in width and 50 inches to 52 inches
in length.
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,
7326.20.0070, 7320.20.5010, or 7320.90.5010 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). On January 11, 2011, the
Department included HTSUS classification numbers 9404.29.9005 and
9404.29.9011 to the customs case reference file, pursuant to a request
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). On January 7, 2013, the
Department included the HTSUS classification 7326.20.0071 number to the
customs case reference file, pursuant to a request by CBP. The HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the
written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC
that revocation of the AD 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, the Department hereby
orders the continuation of the antidumping orders on uncovered
innerspring units from the PRC, South Africa, and Vietnam. CBP 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 the date of publication in the
Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section
751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-
year reviews of these orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth
anniversary of the effective date of continuation.
These sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance with section
751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: April 17, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014-09275 Filed 4-22-14; 8:45 am]
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