[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 31, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48665-48666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18790]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-888]


Floor-Standing, Metal-Top Ironing Tables and Certain Parts 
Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of 
Antidumping Duty Order

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 (AD) order on floor-standing, metal-
top ironing tables and certain parts thereof (ironing tables) from the 
People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to a continuation 
or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the 
United States,

[[Page 48666]]

Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty 
order.

DATES: Applicable August 31, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Heaney or Jacqueline 
Arrowsmith, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4475 
or (202) 482-5255, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 6, 2004, Commerce published the AD order on ironing 
tables from China.\1\ On February 1, 2021, Commerce initiated the third 
five-year (sunset) review of the Order pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ As a result of its 
review, Commerce determined that revocation of the Order would likely 
lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail 
should the Order be revoked.\3\ On August 18, 2021, the ITC published 
its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that 
revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\4\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ See Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair 
Value: Floor-Standing, Metal-Top Ironing Tables and Certain Parts 
Thereof from the People's Republic of China, 69 FR 35296 (June 24, 
2004) (Final Determination); see also Notice of Amended Final 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty 
Order: Floor-Standing, Metal-Top Ironing Tables and Certain Parts 
Thereof from the People's Republic of China, 69 FR 47868 (August 6, 
2004) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 86 FR 7709 
(February 1, 2021).
    \3\ See Floor-Standing, Metal-Top Ironing Tables and Certain 
Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of 
Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 
30255 (June 7, 2021), and accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.
    \4\ See Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof from China: 
Determination, 86 FR 46275 (August 18, 2021); (Investigation No. 
731-TA-1047 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5221 (August 2021).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scope of the Order

    For purposes of this Order, the product covered consists of floor-
standing, metal-top ironing tables, assembled or unassembled, complete 
or incomplete, and certain parts thereof. The subject tables are 
designed and used principally for the hand ironing or pressing of 
garments or other articles of fabric. The subject tables have full-
height leg assemblies that support the ironing surface at an 
appropriate (often adjustable) height above the floor. The subject 
tables are produced in a variety of leg finishes, such as painted, 
plated, or matte, and they are available with various features, 
including iron rests, linen racks, and others. The subject ironing 
tables may be sold with or without a pad and/or cover. All types and 
configurations of floor-standing, metal-top ironing tables are covered 
by this review.
    Furthermore, this Order specifically covers imports of ironing 
tables, assembled or unassembled, complete or incomplete, and certain 
parts thereof. For purposes of this Order, the term ``unassembled'' 
ironing table means a product requiring the attachment of the leg 
assembly to the top or the attachment of an included feature such as an 
iron rest or linen rack. The term ``complete'' ironing table means 
product sold as a ready-to-use ensemble consisting of the metal-top 
table and a pad and cover, with or without additional features, e.g., 
iron rest or linen rack. The term ``incomplete'' ironing table means 
product shipped or sold as a ``bare board''--i.e., a metal-top table 
only, without the pad and cover- with or without additional features, 
e.g., iron rest or linen rack. The major parts or components of ironing 
tables that are intended to be covered by this Order under the term 
``certain parts thereof'' consist of the metal top component (with or 
without assembled supports and slides) and/or the leg components, 
whether or not attached together as a leg assembly. The Order covers 
separately shipped metal top components and leg components, without 
regard to whether the respective quantities would yield an exact 
quantity of assembled ironing tables.
    Ironing tables without legs (such as models that mount on walls or 
over doors) are not floor-standing and are specifically excluded. 
Additionally, tabletop or countertop models with short legs that do not 
exceed 12 inches in length (and which may or may not collapse or 
retract) are specifically excluded.
    The subject ironing tables were previously classified under 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 
9403.20.0010. Effective July 1, 2003, the subject ironing tables are 
classified under HTSUS subheading 9403.20.0011. The subject metal top 
and leg components are classified under HTSUS subheading 9403.90.8040. 
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and for 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) purposes, the written 
description of the scope remains dispositive.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby 
orders the continuation of the antidumping order on ironing tables from 
China. CBP 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 Order will 
be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce 
intends to initiate the next five-year review of the Order not later 
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: August 25, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-18790 Filed 8-30-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P