AD: China, South Africa, Vietnam Uncovered Innerspring Units
The International Trade Administration has initiated antidumping duty investigations to determine whether imports of uncovered innerspring units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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Separate Rate Applications for China, Vietnam AD Investigations Due March 28th
The ITA requires exporters and producers seeking separate rate status in the AD investigations for China and Vietnam to submit a separate rate application no later than March 28, 2008. The AD separate rate application for China is available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/nme-sep-rates/prc-uiu/prc-uiu-sep-rate-app-012808.pdf. The AD separate rate application for Vietnam is available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/nme-sep-rates/vietnam-uiu/vietnam-uiu-sep-rate-app-012808.pdf.
(The ITA notes that for these investigations, it intends to select respondents based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection data for U.S. imports during the period of investigation. The ITA invites comments regarding the CBP data and the selection of respondents within seven days of January 28, 2008.)
Scope of the Investigations
The merchandise covered by each of these investigations 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 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.
HTS classification. Uncovered innersprings are classified under HTS subheading 9404.29.9010 and have also been classified under 9404.10.0000, 7326.20.00.70, 7320.20.5010, or 7320.90.5010. The ITA notes that the HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
- separate rate applications for the China and Vietnam AD investigations due March 28, 2008
- comments on the scope of the investigations due within 20 calendar days of January 22, 2008
- ITA's preliminary AD duty determinations due no later than June 9, 2008
- International Trade Commission's preliminary AD injury determinations due no later than February 14, 2008
| Erin Begnal (China) | (202) 482-1442 |
| Dmitry Vladimirov (South Africa) | (202) 482-0665 |
| Eugene Degnan (Vietnam) | (202) 482-0414 |
ITA notice (FR Pub 01/28/08) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-1438.pdf
ITA Fact Sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-uiu-prc-sa-srv-init-012308.pdf