[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6907-6908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02377]


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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; 2018-2019

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has completed the 
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on uncovered 
innerspring units (innersprings) from the People's Republic of China 
(China) covering the period of review (POR) February 1, 2018 through 
January 31, 2019. We continue to find that none of the exporters of 
subject merchandise demonstrated eligibility for a separate rate; 
therefore, each is part of the China-wide entity.

DATES: Applicable February 6, 2020.

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 October 2, 2019, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of 
this review and gave interested parties an opportunity to comment.\1\ 
We received no comments. These final results cover two companies for 
which an administrative review was requested and not rescinded: Jietai 
Machinery Ltd. (HK) and Green Asia Parts, LTD.\2\ This review was 
conducted in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Act).
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    \1\ See Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People's Republic 
of China: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review; 2018-2019, 84 FR 52459 (October 2, 2019) (Preliminary 
Results).
    \2\ Id.
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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. All 
uncovered innerspring units are included in the 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 7320.20.5010, 
7320.90.5010, 7326.20.0070, 7326.20.0071, 7326.20.0090, 9404.10.0000, 
9404.29.9005, 9404.29.9011, 9404.29.9013, and 9404.29.9050 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

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(HTSUS).\3\ The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes only; the written description of the scope of the 
order is dispositive.
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    \3\ Based on a recommendation by U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP), on September 6, 2017, we added HTSUS 7326.20.0090 
to the scope. See Memorandum, ``Request from Customs and Border 
Protection to Update the ACE AD/CVD Case Reference File, Uncovered 
Innersprings from the People's Republic of China (A-570-928) and 
South Africa (A-791-821),'' dated September 6, 2017. On October 21, 
2019, we also added HTSUS numbers 9404.29.9050 and 9404.29.9013 to 
the scope based on another recommendation by CBP. See Memorandum, 
``Request from Customs and Border Protection to Update the ACE AD/
CVD Case Reference File, Uncovered Innersprings from the People's 
Republic of China (A-570-928),'' dated October 21, 2019.
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Final Results of Review

    Commerce preliminarily determined that neither of the companies 
subject to this review demonstrated eligibility for separate rate 
status and, thus, Commerce found them to be part of the China-wide 
entity.\4\ As noted above, Commerce received no comments concerning the 
Preliminary Results of this review. We find that there is no reason to 
modify our analysis. Accordingly, no decision memorandum accompanies 
this Federal Register notice. For further details regarding the issues 
addressed in this proceeding, see the Preliminary Results.\5\
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    \4\ See Preliminary Results.
    \5\ Id.
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    In these final results of review, we continue to treat both 
exporters subject to this review as part of the China-wide entity.\6\ 
The China-wide entity rate is 234.51 percent.
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    \6\ In the Preliminary Results, we found both exporters subject 
to this review to be part of the China-wide entity as each exporter 
failed to submit a separate rate application and/or a separate rate 
certification to establish its eligibility for separate rate status.
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China-Wide Entity

    Commerce's policy regarding the conditional review of the China-
wide entity applies to this administrative review.\7\ Under this 
policy, the China-wide entity will not be under review unless a party 
specifically requests, or Commerce self-initiates, a review of the 
entity. Because no party requested a review of the China-wide entity, 
and Commerce did not self-initiate a review, the entity is not under 
review and the entity's rate is not subject to change (i.e., 234.51 
percent).
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    \7\ See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement of Change in 
Department Practice for Respondent Selection in Antidumping Duty 
Proceedings and Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity 
in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 65963 (November 4, 2013).
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Assessment Rates

    Commerce has determined, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties 
on all appropriate entries in this review, in accordance with section 
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). We intend to issue 
assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 days after publication in 
the Federal Register of these final results of this administrative 
review.

Cash Deposit Requirements

    The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon 
publication of the final results of this administrative review for all 
shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as 
provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For previously 
investigated or reviewed Chinese and non-Chinese exporters not under 
review in this segment of the proceeding, but who have separate rates, 
the cash deposit rate will continue to be the exporter-specific rate 
published for the most recent period; (2) for all Chinese exporters of 
subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a 
separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the China-wide entity rate 
(i.e., 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.

Reimbursement of Duties

    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 Order

    This notice also serves as a 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), which 
continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of 
the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/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, which is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with 
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h).

    Dated: January 27, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-02377 Filed 2-5-20; 8:45 am]
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