Notice2025-06718
Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and South Africa: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
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Published
April 18, 2025
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 74 (Friday, April 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16498-16499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06718]
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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\
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\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.
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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\
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\5\ See Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa,
and Vietnam Determinations, 90 FR 14662 (April 3, 2025) (ITC Final
Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
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
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constructions, such as crib and youth mattresses. All uncovered
innerspring units are included in the 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,
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.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination, 90 FR at 14662.
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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.
[FR Doc. 2025-06718 Filed 4-17-25; 8:45 am]
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