[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 75 (Thursday, April 18, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16245-16246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07805]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-928]
Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017-2018
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that, of the
two companies subject to this review, one had no shipments and the
other continues to be a part of the China-wide entity.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christian Llinas, AD/CVD Operations,
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4877.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 29, 2019, Commerce published the preliminary results of
the ninth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on
uncovered innerspring units (innersprings) from the People's Republic
of China (China) for the period of review (POR), February 1, 2017,
through January 31, 2018.\1\ We gave interested parties an opportunity
to comment on the Preliminary Results. We received no comments. Hence,
these final results are unchanged from the Preliminary Results.
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\1\ See Preliminary Results of the Ninth Administrative Review
of the Antidumping Duty Order on Uncovered Innerspring Units from
the People's Republic of China, 2017-2018, 83 FR 55144 (November 2,
2018) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM)
(collectively, Preliminary Results).
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise subject to the order 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. The
product is currently classified under subheading 9404.29.9010 and has
also been classified under subheadings 9404.10.0000, 9404.29.9005,
9404.29.9011, 7326.20.0070, 7326.20.0090, 7320.20.5010, 7320.90.5010,
or 7326.20.0071 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
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United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the
scope of the order is dispositive.\2\
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\2\ See PDM at ``Scope of the Order.''
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Final Determination of No Shipments
Commerce preliminarily found that Comfort Coil Technology Sdn. Bhd.
(Comfort Coil), did not have any shipments of subject merchandise
during the POR.\3\ Commerce also found that Foshan Nanhai Jolyspring
(Foshan Nanhai) did not demonstrate it is entitled to a separate rate
and, thus, we consider Foshan Nanhai to be part of the China wide-wide
entity.\4\ After the Preliminary Results, we received no comments or
additional information with respect to these two companies. Therefore,
for the final results, we continue to find that Comfort Coil did not
have any shipments of subject merchandise during the POR, and that
Foshan Nanhai continues to be a part of the China-wide entity.
Consistent with our practice, we will issue appropriate instructions to
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) based on our final results.
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\3\ Id at 3.
\4\ Id at 4-5.
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Analysis of Comments Received
As noted above, we received no comments on the Preliminary Results.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
As no parties submitted comments on the Preliminary Results,
Commerce has not modified its analysis from that presented in the
Preliminary Results, and no decision memorandum accompanies this
Federal Register notice.
Assessment Rates
We have not calculated any assessment rates in this administrative
review. Pursuant to Commerce's assessment practice, because we have
determined that Comfort Coil had no shipments of the subject
merchandise, any suspended entries that entered under that exporter's
case number (i.e., at that exporter's rate) will be liquidated at the
China-wide entity rate.\5\ We will instruct CBP to liquidate entries
from the PRC-wide entity (including Foshan Nanhai) at the current rate
for the PRC-wide entity (i.e., 234.51 percent). Commerce intends to
issue appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the
publication date of the final results of this administrative review.
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\5\ See Non-Market Economy Antidumping Proceedings: Assessment
of Antidumping Duties, 76 FR 65694 (October 24, 2011).
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Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon
publication of the final results of this administrative review for
shipments of the subject merchandise from China entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of
this notice, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For
previously investigated or reviewed Chinese and non-Chinese exporters
that received a separate rate in a prior segment of this proceeding,
the cash deposit rate will continue to be the existing exporter-
specific rate published for the most recently completed period; (2) for
all Chinese exporters of subject merchandise that have not been found
to be entitled to a separate rate, i.e., Foshan Nanhai, the cash
deposit rate will be the China-wide rate of 234.51 percent; and (3) for
all non-Chinese exporters of subject merchandise which have not
received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate
applicable to the Chinese exporter that supplied that non-Chinese
exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in
effect until further notice.
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply
with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping duties.
Administrative Protective Orders
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
written notification of the return or 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 subject
to sanction. These final results of administrative and new shipper
reviews are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1)
and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: April 10, 2019.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2019-07805 Filed 4-17-19; 8:45 am]
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