[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22624-22625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09275]


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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: Continuation of 
Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) and the 
International Trade Commission (the ITC) determined that revocation of 
the antidumping duty (AD) orders on uncovered innerspring units from 
the People's Republic of China (PRC), South Africa, and Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States. Therefore, the Department is publishing a notice of 
continuation of these AD orders.

DATES: Effective Date: April 23, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Dreisonstok 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.,

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Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0768 or (202) 482-1690, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On November 1, 2013, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of the first sunset reviews of the AD orders on uncovered 
innerspring units from the PRC, South Africa, and Vietnam, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\1\ As a 
result of its reviews, the Department determined that revocation of the 
AD orders on uncovered innerspring units from the PRC, South Africa, 
and Vietnam would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 
and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail 
should the orders be revoked.\2\ On April 11, 2014, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, the ITC determined that revocation of the AD orders 
on uncovered innerspring units from the PRC, South Africa, and Vietnam 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\3\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 78 FR 65614 
(November 1, 2013).
    \2\ See 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, 79 FR 13277 (March 10, 2014).
    \3\ See Uncovered Innerspring Units From China, South Africa, 
and Vietnam, 79 FR 20230 (April 11, 2014).
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise covered by these 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 constructions, such as crib and youth mattresses. All 
uncovered innerspring units are included in this 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, 
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 HTSUS classification numbers 9404.29.9005 and 
9404.29.9011 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 HTSUS classification 7326.20.0071 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 this investigation is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD 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, the Department hereby 
orders the continuation of the antidumping orders on uncovered 
innerspring units from the PRC, South Africa, and Vietnam. CBP 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 the date of publication in the 
Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 
751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-
year reviews of these orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth 
anniversary of the effective date of continuation.
    These sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance with section 
751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the 
Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: April 17, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014-09275 Filed 4-22-14; 8:45 am]
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