[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13277-13278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05144]
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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: Final Results of the
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration,
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On November 1, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the
Department) published the initiation of the first five-year (sunset)
reviews of the antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring units
from the People's Republic of China (PRC), South Africa, and Socialist
Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (the Act), as amended.\1\ The Department finds that
revocation of these antidumping duty orders would be likely to lead to
the continuation or recurrence of dumping as indicated in the ``Final
Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this notice.
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\1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 78 FR 65711
(November 1, 2013) (Notice of Initiation).
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DATES: Effective Date: March 10, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Cartsos 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., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1757 or (202) 482-1690, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Department received a notice of intent to participate in these
sunset reviews from Leggett & Platt,
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Incorporated (the domestic interested party), within the 15-day period
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic interested party
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a
producer of the domestic like product.
The Department received an adequate substantive response to the
Notice of Initiation from the domestic interested party within the 30-
day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department
received no substantive response from any respondent interested
parties. In accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted expedited (120-day)
sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring
units from the PRC, South Africa, and Vietnam.\2\
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\2\ See Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People's Republic
of China: Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 7661 (February 19,
2009). See also Antidumping Duty Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units
From South Africa, 73 FR 75390 (December 11, 2008). See also
Antidumping Duty Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units From the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 73 FR 75391 (December 11, 2008).
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Scope of the Orders
The products subject to these orders are 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. The
complete scope language of these orders is listed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum,\3\ which is hereby adopted by this notice. The
products subject to the orders are currently classifiable 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 the 9404.29.9005 and 9404.29.9011 HTSUS
classification number 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 7326.20.0071 HTSUS classification
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 these orders is
dispositive.
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\3\ See Issues and Decision Memorandum from Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum, including the likelihood of continuation or
recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation and the magnitude of
dumping margins likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties
can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in these reviews
and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which
is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Services System (IA
ACCESS). IA ACCESS is available to registered users at http://iaaccess.trade.gov and is available to all parties in the Central
Records Unit in Room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce building.
In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum
can be accessed directly on the internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum
and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are
identical in content.
Final Results of Sunset Reviews
The Department determines that revocation of the antidumping duty
orders on uncovered innerspring units from the PRC, South Africa, and
Vietnam would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of
dumping at the following weighted-average percentage margins:
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Weighted-
average
Manufacturers/producers/ exporters margin
(percent)
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PRC:
Foshan Jingxin Steel Wire & Spring Co., Ltd.............. 234.51
Exporters with a separate rate........................... 164.75
PRC-wide Rate............................................ 234.51
South Africa:
Bedding Component Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd................ 121.39
All others............................................... 121.39
Vietnam:
Vietnam-wide Rate........................................ 116.31
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Notification to Interested Parties
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written notification
of the 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.
The Department is issuing and publishing the final results and
notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: February 28, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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