Notice2025-09559
Mattresses From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
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Published
May 28, 2025
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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) order on mattresses from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22469-22470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09559]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-092]
Mattresses From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of
Antidumping Duty Order
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) order on mattresses from
the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping, Commerce is publishing a notice
of continuation of these AD orders.
DATES: Applicable May 20, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Al-Saadawi, Industry Monitoring
and Analysis Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1930.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 16, 2019, Commerce published the AD order on mattresses
from China in the Federal Register.\1\ On November 1, 2024 and November
4, 2024, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\
respectively, the first sunset review of the Order, pursuant to 751(c)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its
review, Commerce determined that revocation of the Order would likely
lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore,
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping rates
likely to prevail should the Order be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Mattresses from the People's Republic of China:
Antidumping Duty Order, 84 FR 68395 (December 16, 2019) (Order).
\2\ See Mattresses from China; Institution of a Five-Year
Review, 89 FR 87404 (November 1, 2024).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 87543
(November 4, 2024).
\4\ See Mattresses from the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 90
FR 9074 (February 6, 2025).
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On May 20, 2025, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Order
would likely lead to a 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 Mattresses from China, 90 FR 21508 (May 20, 2025) (ITC
Final Determination).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by this Order 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 may
also 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 Order is restricted to only ``adult mattresses''
and ``youth mattresses.'' ``Adult mattresses'' have a width exceeding
35 inches, a length exceeding 72 inches, and a depth exceeding 3 inches
on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are frequently described as
``twin,'' ``extra-long twin,'' ``full,'' ``queen,'' ``king,'' or
``California king'' mattresses. ``Youth mattresses'' have a width
exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth
exceeding 1 inch (crib mattresses have a depth of 6 inches or less from
edge to edge) on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically
described as ``crib,'' ``toddler,'' or ``youth'' mattresses. All adult
and youth mattresses are included regardless of actual size
description.
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''
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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 Order 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 Order 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 that filler material or components are integrated
into the design and construction of, and inseparable from, the
furniture framing. Such furniture may, and without limitation, be
commonly referred to as ``convertible sofas,'' ``sofa beds,'' ``sofa
chaise sleepers,'' ``futons,'' ``ottoman sleepers'' or a like
description.
Further, also excluded from the scope of this Order are any
products covered by the existing antidumping duty order on uncovered
innerspring units. See Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People's
Republic of China: Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 7661
(February 19, 2009).
The products subject to this Order are currently properly
classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the United States
(HTSUS) subheadings: 9404.21.0010, 9404.21.0013, 9404.29.1005,
9404.29.1013, 9404.29.9085, and 9404.29.9087. Products subject to this
Order may also enter under HTSUS subheadings: 9404.21.0095,
9404.29.1095, 9404.29.9095, 9401.40.0000, and 9401.90.5081. Although
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to this
Order is dispositive.
Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Order 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 Order. 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 Order will be May 20,
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 Order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of
the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as the final reminder to parties subject to
APO of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of return/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 sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
This five-year (sunset) review 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: May 21, 2025.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2025-09559 Filed 5-27-25; 8:45 am]
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