[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55285-55286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22516]


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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: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring 
units (innersprings) from the People's Republic of China (China), South 
Africa, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), would likely 
lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to 
an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of 
continuation of the antidumping duty orders.

DATES: Applicable October 16, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Javier Barrientos, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2243.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On March 1, 2019, Commerce published the initiation of the second 
five-year (sunset) reviews of the antidumping duty orders on uncovered 
innerspring units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act), as amended.\1\ 
Commerce received notices of intent to participate in these sunset 
reviews from Leggett & Platt, 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.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 7021 
(March 1, 2019) (Notice of Initiation).
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    Commerce 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). Commerce 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), 
Commerce conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the 
antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring units from China, 
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); Antidumping Duty Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units from 
South Africa, 73 FR 75390 (December 11, 2008); and Antidumping Duty 
Order: Uncovered Innerspring Units from the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam, 73 FR 75391 (December 11, 2008) (collectively, the Orders).
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    As a result of its review, Commerce determined, pursuant to section 
751(c)(1) and 752(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would 
likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping.\3\ Commerce, 
therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the dumping margins 
likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked. On October 3, 2019, the 
ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, 
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on innersprings from 
China, South Africa and Vietnam would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\4\
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    \3\ 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, 84 FR 32878 (July 10, 2019) (Final Results), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
    \4\ See Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa, 
and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1140-1142 (Second Review), 84 
FR 52896 (October 3, 2019).
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise covered by 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. 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, Commerce 
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, Commerce 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 the Orders is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a

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continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act 
and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the 
antidumping duty orders on innersprings from China, South Africa and 
Vietnam. U.S. 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 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 and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next sunset review of 
the Orders 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) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published pursuant to 
section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: October 8, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2019-22516 Filed 10-15-19; 8:45 am]
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