[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36629-36630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15631]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

A-570-888


Floor-Standing, Metal-Top Ironing Tables and Certain Parts 
Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Continuation of the 
Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 28, 2010.

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SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (the 
Commission) that revocation of the antidumping duty order on floor-
standing, metal-top ironing tables and certain parts thereof (ironing 
tables) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to 
a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of 
continuation of the antidumping duty order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Heaney or Robert James, AD/
CVD Operations Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4475 or (202) 
482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 1, 2009, the Department initiated a sunset review of the 
antidumping duty order on ironing tables from the PRC pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Tariff Act). 
See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 74 FR 31412 (July 1, 
2009).
    As a result of its review, the Department determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on ironing tables from the PRC 
would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and, 
therefore, notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margins 
likely to prevail should the order be revoked. See Floor-Standing, 
Metal-Top Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof from the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Five-year (Sunset) Review 
of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 56794 (November 3, 2009).
    On May 21, 2010, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Tariff Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order 
on ironing tables from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within the reasonably foreseeable future. See USITC Publication 4155 
(June 2010), and Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof From China; 
Determination, 75 FR 33636 (June 14, 2010).

Scope of the Order

    For purposes of this order, the product covered consists of floor-
standing, metal-top ironing tables, assembled or unassembled, complete 
or incomplete, and certain parts thereof. The subject tables are 
designed and used principally for the hand ironing or pressing of 
garments or other articles of fabric. The subject tables have full-
height leg assemblies that support the ironing surface at an 
appropriate (often adjustable) height above the floor. The subject 
tables are produced in a variety of leg finishes, such as painted, 
plated, or matte, and they are available with various features, 
including iron rests, linen racks, and others. The subject ironing 
tables may be sold with or without a pad and/or cover. All types and 
configurations of floor-standing, metal-top ironing tables are covered 
by this review.
    Furthermore, this order specifically covers imports of ironing 
tables, assembled or unassembled, complete or incomplete, and certain 
parts thereof. For purposes of this order, the term ``unassembled'' 
ironing table means a product requiring the attachment of the leg 
assembly to the top or the attachment of an included feature such as an 
iron rest or linen rack. The term ``complete'' ironing table means 
product sold as a ready-to-use ensemble consisting of the metal-top 
table and a pad and cover, with or without additional features, e.g., 
iron rest or linen rack. The term ``incomplete'' ironing table means 
product shipped or sold as a ``bare board'' - i.e., a metal-top table 
only, without the pad and cover- with or without additional features, 
e.g., iron rest or linen rack. The major parts or components of ironing 
tables that are intended to be covered by this order under the term 
``certain parts thereof'' consist of the metal top component (with or 
without assembled supports and slides) and/or the leg components, 
whether or not attached together as a leg assembly. The order covers 
separately shipped metal top components and leg components, without 
regard to whether the respective quantities would yield an exact 
quantity of assembled ironing tables.
    Ironing tables without legs (such as models that mount on walls or 
over doors) are not floor-standing and are specifically excluded. 
Additionally, tabletop or countertop models with short legs that do not 
exceed 12 inches in length (and which may or may not collapse or 
retract) are specifically excluded.
    The subject ironing tables are currently classifiable under 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 
9403.20.0011. The subject metal top and leg components are classified 
under HTSUS subheading 9403.90.8040. Although the HTSUS subheadings are 
provided for convenience and for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
purposes, the Department's written description of the scope remains 
dispositive.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of these determinations by the Department and the 
Commission that revocation of the antidumping duty order on ironing 
tables would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
section 751(d)(2) of the Tariff Act, the Department hereby orders the 
continuation of the antidumping order on ironing tables from the PRC. 
United States Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect 
antidumping duty 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 the date of publication in the 
Federal Register of this notice of continuation.
    Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Tariff Act, the Department 
intends to initiate the next five-year review of the order not later 
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.
    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act.

    Dated: June 21, 2010.
Paul Piquado,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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