[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 239 (Thursday, December 12, 2019)]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-26773]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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


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 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, 9404.29.90, 9401.40.00, and 9401.90.50 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found 
by the U.S. Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold in the 
United States at less than fair value (``LTFV'').2 3 4
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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\ 84 FR 56761 (October 23, 2019).
    \3\ Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not participate in this 
investigation.
    \4\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's 
affirmative critical circumstances determination are not likely to 
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty 
order on China.
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Background

    The Commission, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)), instituted this investigation effective September 18, 2018, 
following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce 
by 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. The Commission 
scheduled the final phase of the investigation following notification 
of a preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of mattresses 
from China were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final 
phase of the Commission's investigation and of a public hearing 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 of 
June 13, 2019 (84 FR 27657). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on 
October 11, 2019, and all persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 735(b) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its 
determination in this investigation on December 9, 2019. The views of 
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5000 (December 2019), 
entitled Mattresses from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-1424 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 9, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-26773 Filed 12-11-19; 8:45 am]
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