[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 1 (Monday, January 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61-63]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-29110]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-552-803]


Uncovered Innerspring Units From the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam: 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 Socialist Republic of Vietnam 
(Vietnam) covering the period of review (POR) December 1, 2018 through 
November 30, 2019. We continue to find that Angkor Spring Co., Ltd. 
(Angkor Spring) did not demonstrate eligibility for a separate rate; 
therefore, it is part of the Vietnam-wide entity.

DATES: Applicable January 4, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brendan Quinn, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5848.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    On July 1, 2020, 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 one company for which 
an administrative review was requested and not rescinded: Angkor 
Spring.\2\ This review was conducted in accordance with section 
751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\3\
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    \1\ See Uncovered Innerspring Units from the Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of the Administrative Review; 2018-
2019, 85 FR 39524 (July 1, 2020) (Preliminary Results).
    \2\ Id.
    \3\ On July 21, 2020, Commerce tolled all deadlines in 
administrative reviews by an additional 60 days. The deadline for 
the final results of this review is now December 28, 2020. See 
Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews,'' dated July 21, 2020.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to this 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 small constructions, such as crib and youth mattresses. All 
uncovered innerspring units are included in the scope regardless of 
width and length. Including within this definition are innersprings 
typically ranging from 30.5 inches to 76 inches in width and 68 inches 
to 84 inches in length. Innerspring 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, 
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 
United States (HTSUS).\4\ 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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    \4\ Based on a recommendation by CBP, on September 15, 2017, 
Commerce added HTS 7326.20.0090 to the scope. See Memorandum, 
``Request from Customs and Border Protection to Update the ACE AD/
CVD Case Reference File,'' dated September 15, 2017 (Barcode 
3622582-01).
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Final Results of Review

    Commerce preliminarily determined that the company subject to this 
review did not demonstrate eligibility for separate rate status and, 
thus, Commerce found it to be part of the Vietnam-wide entity.\5\ 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.\6\
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    \5\ See Preliminary Results.
    \6\ Id.
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    In these final results of review, we continue to treat the sole 
exporter subject to this review as part of the Vietnam-wide entity.\7\ 
The Vietnam-wide rate is 116.31 percent.
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    \7\ In the Preliminary Results, we found the sole exporter 
subject to this review to be part of the Vietnam-wide entity, as it 
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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Vietnam-Wide Entity

    Commerce's policy regarding the conditional review of the Vietnam-
wide entity applies to this administrative review.\8\ Under this 
policy, the Vietnam-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 Vietnam-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., 116.31 
percent).
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    \8\ 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 or 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 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 Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese exporters of subject 
merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, 
the cash deposit rate will be the Vietnam-wide entity rate (i.e., 
116.31 percent); and (3) for all non-Vietnamese exporters of subject 
merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit 
rate will be the rate applicable to the Vietnamese exporter that 
supplied that non-Vietnamese 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.

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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 
section 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h).

    Dated: December 28, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-29110 Filed 12-31-20; 8:45 am]
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