Notice2024-10563
Mattresses From Bosnia and Herzegovina: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances
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Published
May 15, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 01, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42448-42450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10563]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-893-002]
Mattresses From Bosnia and Herzegovina: Final Affirmative
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative
Determination of Critical Circumstances
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina are being, or are likely to be,
sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of
investigation (POI) is July 01, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
DATES: Applicable May 15, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amaris Wade, AD/CVD Operations, Office
II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4161.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 1, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its
preliminary affirmative determination in the LTFV investigation of
mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina and invited interested parties
to comment.\1\ No interested party submitted comments. Accordingly, the
final determination remains unchanged from the Preliminary
Determination and no decision memorandum accompanies this notice.
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\1\ See Mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina: Preliminary
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and
Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, 89
FR 15161 (March 1, 2024) (Preliminary Determination), and
accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM).
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Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation are mattresses from
Bosnia and Herzegovina. For a complete description of the scope of this
investigation, see the appendix to this notice.
Scope Comments
During the course of this investigation, Commerce received scope
comments from parties. Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision
Memorandum to address these comments and set aside a period of time for
parties to address scope issues in scope-specific case and rebuttal
briefs.\2\ We received comments from parties on the Preliminary Scope
Decision Memorandum, which we address in the Final Scope Decision
Memorandum.\3\ We made changes to the scope of the investigation from
the scope published in the Preliminary Determination, as noted in the
appendix to this notice.
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\2\ See Memorandum, ``Mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Burma, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico,
Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Taiwan: Preliminary Scope
Decision Memorandum,'' dated February 23, 2024.
\3\ See Memorandum, ``Mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Burma, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico,
Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Taiwan: Final Scope
Decision Memorandum,'' dated concurrently with this notice.
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Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances
We continue to find that critical circumstances exist with respect
to imports of mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina for the mandatory
respondents, General Toys Co., Limited, Mirisan D.O.O., Noctis D.O.O.,
and all other producers and exporters of subject merchandise, pursuant
to section 735(a)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR
351.206.\4\
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\4\ See Preliminary Determination PDM at 8-12.
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Use of Adverse Facts Available
As discussed in the Preliminary Determination, Commerce assigned to
the mandatory respondents in this investigation, General Toys Co.,
Limited, Mirisan D.O.O., and Noctis D.O.O., estimated weighted-average
dumping margins on the basis of adverse facts available (AFA), pursuant
to sections 776(a) and (b) of Act.\5\ There is no new information on
the record that would cause us to revisit our decision in the
Preliminary Determination. Accordingly, for this final determination,
we continue to find that the application of AFA pursuant to sections
776(a) and (b) of the Act is warranted with respect to the mandatory
respondents in this investigation.
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\5\ Id., 89 FR at 15162.
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All-Others Rate
Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated
weighted-average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters
not individually investigated shall be equal to the weighted average of
the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for
exporters and producers individually investigated excluding rates that
are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the
Act.
In the Preliminary Determination, we assigned a dumping margin of
217.38 percent as the all-others rate based on the only calculated rate
in the petition, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act.\6\ As
noted above, we received no comments on our Preliminary Determination;
thus, we continue to assign a dumping margin of 217.38 percent as the
all-others rate for this final determination.
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\6\ Id., 89 FR 15161.
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Final Determination
Commerce determines that the following estimated weighted-average
dumping margins exist for the period July 1, 2022, through June 30,
2023:
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Estimated
weighted-
average
Exporter/producer dumping
margin
(percent)
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General Toys Co., Limited................................... * 217.38
Mirisan D.O.O............................................... * 217.38
Noctis D.O.O................................................ * 217.38
All Others.................................................. 217.38
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* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Disclosure
Normally, Commerce will disclose to the parties in a proceeding the
calculations performed in connection with the final determination
within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public
announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice
of final determination in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.224(b). Because Commerce received no comments on the
Preliminary Determination, it is adopting the Preliminary Determination
as the final determination in this investigation. Consequently, there
are no new calculations to disclose.
Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, Commerce will
instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to
suspend liquidation of all entries of mattresses from Bosnia and
Herzegovina, as described in the appendix to this notice, which were
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after
December 2, 2023, which is 90 days before the publication of the
Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register.
Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.210(d), where
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appropriate, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal
to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin as follows: (1) the
cash deposit rate for exports by the companies listed above will be
equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin
determined in this final determination; (2) if the exporter is not a
company identified above but the producer is, then the cash deposit
rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average
dumping margin established for that producer of the subject
merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and
exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average
dumping margin. These suspension of liquidation instructions will
remain in effect until further notice.
U.S. International Trade Commission Notification
In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify
the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of the final affirmative
determination of sales at LTFV. Because Commerce's final determination
is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the
ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic
industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with
material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of
sales) for importation of mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina no
later than 45 days after this final determination. If the ITC
determines that such injury does not exist, this proceeding will be
terminated, and all cash deposits posted will be refunded and
suspension of liquidation will be lifted. If the ITC determines that
such injury does exist, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order
directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce,
antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective
date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the
``Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation'' section.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (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
the terms of an APO is a violation subject to sanction.
Notification of Interested Parties
This final determination and notice are issued and published in
accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.210(c).
Dated: May 8, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation are all types of
youth and adult mattresses. The term ``mattress'' denotes an
assembly of materials that at a minimum includes a ``core,'' which
provides the main support system of the mattress, and may consist of
innersprings, foam, other resilient filling, or a combination of
these materials. Mattresses also may contain: (1) ``upholstery,''
the material between the core and the top panel of the ticking on a
single-sided mattress, or between the core and the top and bottom
panel of the ticking on a double-sided mattress; and/or (2)
``ticking,'' the outermost layer of fabric or other material (e.g.,
vinyl) that encloses the core and any upholstery, also known as a
cover.
The scope of this investigation is restricted to only ``adult
mattresses'' and ``youth mattresses.'' ``Adult mattresses'' are
frequently described as ``twin,'' ``extra-long twin,'' ``full,''
``queen,'' ``king,'' or ``California king'' mattresses. ``Youth
mattresses'' are typically described as ``crib,'' ``toddler,'' or
``youth'' mattresses. All adult and youth mattresses are included
regardless of size and size description or how they are described
(e.g., frameless futon mattress and tri-fold mattress).
The scope encompasses all types of ``innerspring mattresses,''
``non-innerspring mattresses,'' and ``hybrid mattresses.''
``Innerspring mattresses'' contain innersprings, a series of metal
springs joined together in sizes that correspond to the dimensions
of mattresses. Mattresses that contain innersprings are referred to
as ``innerspring mattresses'' or ``hybrid mattresses.'' ``Hybrid
mattresses'' contain two or more support systems as the core, such
as layers of both memory foam and innerspring units.
``Non-innerspring mattresses'' are those that do not contain any
innerspring units. They are generally produced from foams (e.g.,
polyurethane, memory (viscoelastic), latex foam, gel infused
viscoelastic (gel foam), thermobonded polyester, polyethylene) or
other resilient filling.
Mattresses covered by the scope of this investigation may be
imported independently, as part of furniture or furniture mechanisms
(e.g., convertible sofa bed mattresses, sofa bed mattresses imported
with sofa bed mechanisms, corner group mattresses, day-bed
mattresses, roll-away bed mattresses, high risers, trundle bed
mattresses, crib mattresses), or as part of a set (in combination
with a ``mattress foundation''). ``Mattress foundations'' are any
base or support for a mattress. Mattress foundations are commonly
referred to as ``foundations,'' ``boxsprings,'' ``platforms,'' and/
or ``bases.'' Bases can be static, foldable, or adjustable. Only the
mattress is covered by the scope if imported as part of furniture,
with furniture mechanisms, or as part of a set, in combination with
a mattress foundation.
Excluded from the scope of this investigation are ``futon''
mattresses. A ``futon'' is a bi-fold frame made of wood, metal, or
plastic material, or any combination thereof, that functions as both
seating furniture (such as a couch, love seat, or sofa) and a bed. A
``futon mattress'' is a tufted mattress, where the top covering is
secured to the bottom with thread that goes completely through the
mattress from the top through to the bottom, and it does not contain
innersprings or foam. A futon mattress is both the bed and seating
surface for the futon.
Also excluded from the scope are airbeds (including inflatable
mattresses) and waterbeds, which consist of air- or liquid-filled
bladders as the core or main support system of the mattress.
Also excluded is certain multifunctional furniture that is
convertible from seating to sleeping, regardless of filler material
or components, where such filler material or components are
upholstered, integrated into the design and construction of, and
inseparable from, the furniture framing, and the outermost layer of
the multifunctional furniture converts into the sleeping surface.
Such furniture may, and without limitation, be commonly referred to
as ``convertible sofas,'' ``sofabeds,'' ``sofa chaise sleepers,''
``futons,'' ``ottoman sleepers,'' or a like description.
Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are any
products covered by the existing antidumping duty orders on
uncovered innerspring units from the People's Republic of China,
South Africa, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. See Uncovered
Innerspring Units from the People's Republic of China, South Africa,
and Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Continuation of Antidumping Duty
Orders, 84 FR 55285 (October 16, 2019).
Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are bassinet
pads with a nominal length of less than 39 inches, a nominal width
of less than 25 inches, and a nominal depth of less than 2 inches.
Additionally, also excluded from the scope of this investigation
are ``mattress toppers.'' A ``mattress topper'' is a removable
bedding accessory that supplements a mattress by providing an
additional layer that is placed on top of a mattress. Excluded
mattress toppers have a height of four inches or less.
Also excluded from the scope are the following hospital and
patient care setting surfaces. Products that fall within the below
categories and meet all the exclusion factors
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in the respective category qualify for such exclusion, regardless of
whether they may be referenced as a mattress.
Air Surfaces with all of the following characteristics: with the
foot end comprised of either die-cut construction foam or air
bladders to allow extension and retraction of the surface; enclosed
in a fluid-resistant polyurethane-coated ticking with a zipper; with
welded seams on the ticking, which are two or more layers of coated
material thermally fused together with a permanent bond; with the
core including air bladders, with or without foam inside; with a
unique device identifier label for medical devices issued by an FDA-
accredited agency and listed in the FDA-administered Global Unique
Device Identification Database.
Stretcher Surfaces with all of the following characteristics:
with a nominal thickness of 5 inches or less; with the foam core
width tapered at one end; enclosed in a fluid-resistant
polyurethane-coated ticking with a zipper; with welded seams on the
ticking, which are two or more layers of coated material thermally
fused together with a permanent bond; with the exterior of the
ticking containing a welded flap to cover the ticking zipper; with
loop velcro attached to the ticking to allow for the stretcher
surface to be firmly affixed to the stretcher; with a unique device
identifier label for medical devices issued by an FDA-accredited
agency and listed in the FDA-administered Global Unique Device
Identification Database.
Birthing Bed Surfaces with all of the following characteristics:
with a nominal thickness of 5 inches or less; with a foam core in
two pieces that have either a V-shaped cutout or U-Shaped cutout;
enclosed in a fluid-resistant polyurethane-coated ticking with a
zipper; with welded seams on the ticking, which are two or more
layers of coated material thermally fused together with a permanent
bond; with attachment fasteners extending from the bottom of the
surface comprised of snaps or plastic hook(s); with a unique device
identifier label for medical devices issued by an FDA-accredited
agency and listed in the FDA-administered Global Unique Device
Identification Database.
Foam Surfaces with all the following characteristics: with a
nominal thickness of 6.5 inches or less; with a foam core that has
articulation lines cut into the foam and/or die-cut construction in
a portion of the foam to allow movement of the surface; enclosed in
a fluid-resistant polyurethane-coated ticking with a zipper; with
the ticking made of material meeting ASTM F1671B-07 requirements for
porosity and ISO 10993 requirements for biocompatibility; with
welded seams on the ticking, which are two or more layers of coated
material thermally fused together with a permanent bond; with
brackets or attachment knobs embedded in the surface core to allow
the surface to be firmly affixed to the hospital bed frame; with a
unique device identifier label for medical devices issued by an FDA-
accredited agency and listed in the FDA-administered Global Unique
Device Identification Database, where the label includes the
manufacturer's name and address as well as the product's name, date
of manufacture, serial number, and Global Trade Identification
Number (GTIN).
The products subject to this investigation are currently
classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) subheadings: 9404.21.0010, 9404.21.0013, 9404.21.0095,
9404.29.1005, 9404.29.1013, 9404.29.1095, 9404.29.9085,
9404.29.9087, and 9404.29.9095. Products subject to this
investigation may also enter under HTSUS subheadings: 9401.41.0000,
9401.49.0000, and 9401.99.9081. Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written
description of the merchandise subject to this investigation is
dispositive.
[FR Doc. 2024-10563 Filed 5-14-24; 8:45 am]
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