[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 55910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24396]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1424 (Preliminary)]


Mattresses From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the 
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of mattresses 
from China, provided for in subheadings 9404.21.00, 9404.29.10, and 
9404.29.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that 
are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value 
(``LTFV'').\2\ \3\
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    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Mattresses From the People's Republic of China: Initiation 
of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 52386 (October 17, 
2018).
    \3\ Commissioners Meredith M. Broadbent and Jason E. Kearns not 
participating.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

    Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the 
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of 
its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of 
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided 
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of an affirmative preliminary 
determination in the investigation under section 733(b) of the Act, or, 
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an 
affirmative final determination in that investigation under section 
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the 
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate 
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. Industrial users, 
and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail 
level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear 
as parties in Commission antidumping and countervailing duty 
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list 
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their 
representatives, who are parties to the investigation.

Background

    On September 18, 2018, Corsicana Mattress Company, Dallas, Texas; 
Elite Comfort Solutions, Newnan, Georgia; Future Foam Inc., Council 
Bluffs, Iowa; FXI, Inc., Media, Pennsylvania; Innocor, Inc., Red Bank, 
New Jersey; Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., Chicago, Illinois; Leggett & 
Platt, Incorporated, Carthage, Missouri; Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC, 
Atlanta, Georgia; and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., Lexington, 
Kentucky filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, alleging 
that an industry in the United States is materially injured and 
threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of mattresses 
from China. Accordingly, effective September 18, 2018, the Commission, 
pursuant to section 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), instituted 
antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1424 (Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register on September 24, 2015 (83 FR 48332). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2018, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 733(a) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its 
determination in this investigation on November 2, 2018. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4842 (November 2018), 
entitled Mattresses from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-1424 
(Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: November 2, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-24396 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am]
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