AD: China Uncovered Innerspring Units
The International Trade Administration has issued its final affirmative antidumping duty determination that uncovered innerspring units from China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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Combination rates. The ITA has calculated combination rates for respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/11/05 news, (Ref: 05041110), for BP summary of an April 2005 policy bulletin outlining this change in practice with regard to combination rates for AD investigations involving non-market economies (NMEs).)
Suspension of liquidation. The ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue to suspend liquidation of all imports of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after August 6, 2008 (the date of publication of the preliminary determination).
AD cash deposit or bond. The ITA will also instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond for entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after December 29, 2008 (note that certain AD rates have been revised since the preliminary determination, as follows):
| Exporter | Final Rate |
|---|---|
| Anshan Yuhua Industrial Trade Co., Ltd. | 164.75% (from 118.17%) |
| East Grace Corporation | 164.75% (from 118.17%) |
| Foshan Jingxin Steel Wire & Spring Co., Ltd. | 234.51% (from 118.17%) |
| Hebei Yililan Furniture Co., Ltd. | 164.75% (from 118.17%) |
| Nanjing Meihua Import & Export Trade Co., Ltd. | 164.75% (from 118.17%) |
| Xilinmen Group Co., Ltd. | 164.75% (from 118.17%) |
| Zhejiang Sanmen Herod Mattress Co., Ltd. | 164.75% (from 118.17%) |
| Zibo Senbao Furniture Co., Ltd. | 164.75% (from 118.17%) |
| China-wide entity (including High Hope and Jiangsu Soho)1 | 234.51% (unchanged) |
1The China-wide entity includes High Hope Int'l Group Jiangsu Native Produce Imp. & Exp. Corp. Ltd. and Jiangsu Soho International Group Holding Co., Ltd.
AD Duty Orders to be Issued if ITC Finds Injury/Threat of Injury
Within 45 days, the International Trade Commission will determine whether the domestic industry in the U.S. is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of the subject merchandise.
If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, the proceeding will be terminated and all securities posted will be refunded or canceled. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, the ITA will issue an AD duty order.
(See ITA notice for further information, including the scope of investigation, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 08/07/08 news, 08080735, for BP summary of the ITA's preliminary determination.
See ITT's Online Archives or 09/03/08 news, 08090355, for BP summary of the postponement of this final determination.)
ITA contact - Susan Pulongbarit (202) 482-4031
ITA notice (FR Pub 12/29/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-30852.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-uiu-final-122208.pdf