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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731–TA–1424 (Final)]
Mattresses From China
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigation, the United
States International Trade Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
that an industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of imports
of mattresses from China, provided for
in subheadings 9404.21.00, 9404.29.10,
9404.29.90, 9401.40.00, and 9401.90.50
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States, that have been found
by the U.S. Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United
States at less than fair value
(‘‘LTFV’’).2 3 4
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Background
The Commission, pursuant to section
735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)),
instituted this investigation effective
September 18, 2018, following receipt of
a petition filed with the Commission
and Commerce by Corsicana Mattress
Company, Dallas, Texas; Elite Comfort
Solutions, Newnan, Georgia; Future
Foam Inc., Council Bluffs, Iowa; FXI,
Inc., Media, Pennsylvania; Innocor, Inc.,
Red Bank, New Jersey; Kolcraft
Enterprises Inc., Chicago, Illinois;
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, Carthage,
Missouri; Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC,
Atlanta, Georgia; and Tempur Sealy
International, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky.
The Commission scheduled the final
phase of the investigation following
notification of a preliminary
determination by Commerce that
imports of mattresses from China were
being sold at LTFV within the meaning
of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of
the final phase of the Commission’s
investigation and of a public hearing to
be held in connection therewith was
given by posting copies of the notice in
the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission,
Washington, DC, and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register of June
13, 2019 (84 FR 27657). The hearing was
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
2 84 FR 56761 (October 23, 2019).
3 Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not
participate in this investigation.
4 The Commission also finds that imports subject
to Commerce’s affirmative critical circumstances
determination are not likely to undermine seriously
the remedial effect of the antidumping duty order
on China.
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held in Washington, DC, on October 11,
2019, and all persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission made this
determination pursuant to section
735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)).
It completed and filed its determination
in this investigation on December 9,
2019. The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication 5000
(December 2019), entitled Mattresses
from China: Investigation No. 731–TA–
1424 (Final).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 9, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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[Investigation No. 731–TA–747 (Final)]
Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico
Determination
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigation, the United
States International Trade Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
that an industry in the United States is
threatened with material injury by
reason of imports of fresh tomatoes from
Mexico, provided for in heading 0702 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that have been found by
the U.S. Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in the United
States at less than fair value
(‘‘LTFV’’).2 3 4
Background
The Commission instituted this
investigation effective April 1, 1996,
following receipt of a petition filed with
the Commission and Commerce by the
Florida Tomato Growers Exchange,
Orlando, Florida; the Florida Fruit and
Vegetable Association, Orlando, Florida;
the Florida Farm Bureau Federation,
Gainesville, Florida; the South Carolina
Tomato Association, Inc., Charleston,
South Carolina; the Gadsden County
Tomato Growers Association, Inc.,
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
2 84 FR 57401 (October 25, 2019).
3 The Commission further determines that it
would not have found material injury by reason of
subject imports but for the suspension of
liquidation of entries of subject merchandise. See
19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)(4)(B).
4 Chairman David S. Johanson not participating.
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Quincy, Florida; the Accomack County
Farm Bureau, Accomack, Virginia; the
Florida Tomato Exchange, Orlando,
Florida; the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services,
Tallahassee, Florida; and the Ad Hoc
Group of Florida, California, Georgia,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Tennessee, and Virginia Tomato
Growers. The Commission scheduled
the final phase of its investigation
following notification of a preliminary
determination by Commerce that
imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico
were being sold at LTFV within the
meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1673b(b)).
The Commission commenced the
final phase of its investigation on
August 21, 1996.5 On October 28, 1996,
Commerce issued its preliminary
determination that imports of fresh
tomatoes from Mexico were being sold
at LTFV in the United States and
announced that Commerce and certain
producers/exporters of fresh tomatoes
from Mexico had signed a suspension
agreement.6 Also on October 28, 1996,
Commerce suspended the final phase of
its investigation.7 On November 1, 1996,
the Commission suspended the final
phase of its investigation.8
On October 1, 2001, the Commission
instituted its first five-year review to
determine whether termination of the
suspended investigation on fresh
tomatoes from Mexico would likely lead
to a continuation or recurrence of
material injury.9 On January 4, 2002, the
Commission determined that it would
conduct a full review concerning the
suspended investigation on fresh
tomatoes from Mexico.10 On July 30,
2002, Commerce terminated the
suspension agreement, and Commerce
and the Commission terminated their
reviews of the suspended investigation
and resumed their final phase
antidumping investigations.11 On
December 16, 2002, Commerce and the
Commission suspended their resumed
final phase investigations when
Commerce signed a new suspension
agreement with certain growers/
exporters of fresh tomatoes from
Mexico.12
On November 1, 2007, the
Commission instituted its second fiveyear review to determine whether
5 61
FR 46823 (September 5, 1996).
FR 56618 (November 1, 1996).
7 61 FR 56618 (November 1, 1996).
8 61 FR 58217 (November 13, 1996).
9 66 FR 49975 (October 1, 2001).
10 67 FR 3229 (January 23, 2002)
11 67 FR 50858 (August 6, 2002); 67 FR 53361
(August 15, 2002); 67 FR 5685 (September 5, 2002).
12 67 FR 77044 (December 16, 2002); 67 FR 78815
(December 26, 2002).
6 61
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termination of the suspended
investigation on fresh tomatoes from
Mexico would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of material
injury.13 On January 18, 2008,
Commerce terminated the suspension
agreement, and Commerce and the
Commission terminated their reviews of
the suspended investigation and
resumed their final phase antidumping
investigations.14 On January 22, 2008,
Commerce and the Commission again
suspended their resumed final phase
investigations when Commerce signed a
new suspension agreement with certain
growers/exporters of fresh tomatoes
from Mexico.15
On December 3, 2012, the
Commission instituted its third five-year
review to determine whether
termination of the suspended
investigation on fresh tomatoes from
Mexico would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of material
injury.16 On March 1, 2013, Commerce
terminated the suspension agreement
and its review of the suspended
investigation and resumed its final
phase antidumping investigation.17 On
March 4, 2013, the Commission
terminated its review of the suspended
investigation and resumed its final
phase antidumping investigation.18 Also
on March 4, 2013, Commerce signed a
new suspension agreement with certain
grower/exporters of fresh tomatoes from
Mexico and again suspended its
resumed final phase antidumping
investigation.19 On March 5, 2013, the
Commission again suspended its
resumed final phase antidumping
investigation.20
On February 1, 2018, the Commission
instituted its fourth five-year review to
determine whether termination of the
suspended investigation on fresh
tomatoes from Mexico would likely lead
to continuation or recurrence of material
injury.21 On May 7, 2019, Commerce
terminated the suspension agreement
and its review of the suspended
investigation and resumed its final
phase antidumping investigation.22 Also
on May 7, 2019, the Commission
terminated its review of the suspended
investigation and resumed its final
FR 61903 (November 1, 2007).
FR 2887 (January 16, 2008); 73 FR 5869
(January 31, 2008).
15 73 FR 4831 (January 28, 2008); 73 FR 7762
(February 11, 2008).
16 77 FR 71629 (December 3, 2012).
17 78 FR 14771 (March 7, 2013).
18 78 FR 16529 (March 15, 2013).
19 78 FR 14967 (March 8, 2013).
20 78 FR 16530 (March 15, 2013).
21 83 FR 4676 (February 1, 2018).
22 84 FR 20858 (May 13, 2019).
phase antidumping investigation.23 On
September 19, 2019, Commerce signed a
new suspension agreement with certain
grower/exporters of fresh tomatoes from
Mexico and again suspended its
resumed final phase antidumping
investigation.24 On September 24, 2019,
the Commission again suspended its
resumed final phase antidumping
investigation.25
On October 11 and 15, 2019,
Commerce received timely requests,
pursuant to section 734(g) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673c(g)), to
continue its antidumping investigation
on fresh tomatoes from Mexico and
resumed its final investigation.26 On
October 17, 2019, the Commission,
therefore, continued its antidumping
investigation. Notice of the scheduling
of the continuation of the final phase of
the Commission’s investigation and of a
public hearing to be held in connection
therewith was given by posting copies
of the notice in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, Washington, DC, and by
publishing the notice in the Federal
Register of October 23, 2019 (84 FR
56837). The hearing was held in
Washington, DC, on October 24, 2019,
and all persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission made this
determination pursuant to section
735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)).
It completed and filed its determination
in this investigation on December 9,
2019. The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication 5003
(December 2019), entitled Fresh
Tomatoes from Mexico: Investigation
No. 731–TA–747 (Final).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 9, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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23 84
FR 21360 (May 14, 2019); 84 FR 27805 (June
14, 2019).
24 84 FR 49987 (September 24, 2019).
25 84 FR 54639 (September 24, 2019).
26 84 FR 57401 (October 25, 2019).
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[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–631 and 731–
TA–1463–1464 (Preliminary)]
Forged Steel Fittings From India and
Korea
Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigations, the United
States International Trade Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
that there is a reasonable indication that
an industry in the United States is
threatened with material injury by
reason of imports of forged steel fittings
from India and Korea, provided for in
subheadings 7307.92.30, 7307.92.90,
7307.93.30, 7307.93.60, 7307.93.90,
7307.99.10, 7307.99.30, and 7307.99.50
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States, that are alleged to be
sold in the United States at less than fair
value (‘‘LTFV’’) and to be subsidized by
the government of India.2 3
Commencement of Final Phase
Investigations
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the
Commission’s rules, the Commission
also gives notice of the commencement
of the final phase of its investigations.
The Commission will issue a final phase
notice of scheduling, which will be
published in the Federal Register as
provided in section 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules, upon notice from
the U.S. Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative
preliminary determinations in the
investigations under sections 703(b) or
733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary
determinations are negative, upon
notice of affirmative final
determinations in those investigations
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the
Act. Parties that filed entries of
appearance in the preliminary phase of
the investigations need not enter a
separate appearance for the final phase
of the investigations. Industrial users,
and, if the merchandise under
investigation is sold at the retail level,
representative consumer organizations
have the right to appear as parties in
Commission antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations. The
Secretary will prepare a public service
list containing the names and addresses
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
2 84 FR 64265, November 21, 2019, and 84 FR
64270, November 21, 2019.
3 Commissioner Randolph J. Stayin is recused
from this proceeding.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-747 (Final)]
Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico
Determination
On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the
Act''), that an industry in the United States is threatened with
material injury by reason of imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico,
provided for in heading 0702 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce
(``Commerce'') to be sold in the United States at less than fair value
(``LTFV'').2 3 4
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\1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
\2\ 84 FR 57401 (October 25, 2019).
\3\ The Commission further determines that it would not have
found material injury by reason of subject imports but for the
suspension of liquidation of entries of subject merchandise. See 19
U.S.C. 1673d(b)(4)(B).
\4\ Chairman David S. Johanson not participating.
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Background
The Commission instituted this investigation effective April 1,
1996, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and
Commerce by the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange, Orlando, Florida; the
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, Orlando, Florida; the Florida
Farm Bureau Federation, Gainesville, Florida; the South Carolina Tomato
Association, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina; the Gadsden County
Tomato Growers Association, Inc., Quincy, Florida; the Accomack County
Farm Bureau, Accomack, Virginia; the Florida Tomato Exchange, Orlando,
Florida; the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
Tallahassee, Florida; and the Ad Hoc Group of Florida, California,
Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia Tomato
Growers. The Commission scheduled the final phase of its investigation
following notification of a preliminary determination by Commerce that
imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico were being sold at LTFV within
the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)).
The Commission commenced the final phase of its investigation on
August 21, 1996.\5\ On October 28, 1996, Commerce issued its
preliminary determination that imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico
were being sold at LTFV in the United States and announced that
Commerce and certain producers/exporters of fresh tomatoes from Mexico
had signed a suspension agreement.\6\ Also on October 28, 1996,
Commerce suspended the final phase of its investigation.\7\ On November
1, 1996, the Commission suspended the final phase of its
investigation.\8\
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\5\ 61 FR 46823 (September 5, 1996).
\6\ 61 FR 56618 (November 1, 1996).
\7\ 61 FR 56618 (November 1, 1996).
\8\ 61 FR 58217 (November 13, 1996).
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On October 1, 2001, the Commission instituted its first five-year
review to determine whether termination of the suspended investigation
on fresh tomatoes from Mexico would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of material injury.\9\ On January 4, 2002, the Commission
determined that it would conduct a full review concerning the suspended
investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico.\10\ On July 30, 2002,
Commerce terminated the suspension agreement, and Commerce and the
Commission terminated their reviews of the suspended investigation and
resumed their final phase antidumping investigations.\11\ On December
16, 2002, Commerce and the Commission suspended their resumed final
phase investigations when Commerce signed a new suspension agreement
with certain growers/exporters of fresh tomatoes from Mexico.\12\
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\9\ 66 FR 49975 (October 1, 2001).
\10\ 67 FR 3229 (January 23, 2002)
\11\ 67 FR 50858 (August 6, 2002); 67 FR 53361 (August 15,
2002); 67 FR 5685 (September 5, 2002).
\12\ 67 FR 77044 (December 16, 2002); 67 FR 78815 (December 26,
2002).
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On November 1, 2007, the Commission instituted its second five-year
review to determine whether
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termination of the suspended investigation on fresh tomatoes from
Mexico would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material
injury.\13\ On January 18, 2008, Commerce terminated the suspension
agreement, and Commerce and the Commission terminated their reviews of
the suspended investigation and resumed their final phase antidumping
investigations.\14\ On January 22, 2008, Commerce and the Commission
again suspended their resumed final phase investigations when Commerce
signed a new suspension agreement with certain growers/exporters of
fresh tomatoes from Mexico.\15\
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\13\ 72 FR 61903 (November 1, 2007).
\14\ 73 FR 2887 (January 16, 2008); 73 FR 5869 (January 31,
2008).
\15\ 73 FR 4831 (January 28, 2008); 73 FR 7762 (February 11,
2008).
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On December 3, 2012, the Commission instituted its third five-year
review to determine whether termination of the suspended investigation
on fresh tomatoes from Mexico would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of material injury.\16\ On March 1, 2013, Commerce
terminated the suspension agreement and its review of the suspended
investigation and resumed its final phase antidumping
investigation.\17\ On March 4, 2013, the Commission terminated its
review of the suspended investigation and resumed its final phase
antidumping investigation.\18\ Also on March 4, 2013, Commerce signed a
new suspension agreement with certain grower/exporters of fresh
tomatoes from Mexico and again suspended its resumed final phase
antidumping investigation.\19\ On March 5, 2013, the Commission again
suspended its resumed final phase antidumping investigation.\20\
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\16\ 77 FR 71629 (December 3, 2012).
\17\ 78 FR 14771 (March 7, 2013).
\18\ 78 FR 16529 (March 15, 2013).
\19\ 78 FR 14967 (March 8, 2013).
\20\ 78 FR 16530 (March 15, 2013).
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On February 1, 2018, the Commission instituted its fourth five-year
review to determine whether termination of the suspended investigation
on fresh tomatoes from Mexico would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of material injury.\21\ On May 7, 2019, Commerce terminated
the suspension agreement and its review of the suspended investigation
and resumed its final phase antidumping investigation.\22\ Also on May
7, 2019, the Commission terminated its review of the suspended
investigation and resumed its final phase antidumping
investigation.\23\ On September 19, 2019, Commerce signed a new
suspension agreement with certain grower/exporters of fresh tomatoes
from Mexico and again suspended its resumed final phase antidumping
investigation.\24\ On September 24, 2019, the Commission again
suspended its resumed final phase antidumping investigation.\25\
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\21\ 83 FR 4676 (February 1, 2018).
\22\ 84 FR 20858 (May 13, 2019).
\23\ 84 FR 21360 (May 14, 2019); 84 FR 27805 (June 14, 2019).
\24\ 84 FR 49987 (September 24, 2019).
\25\ 84 FR 54639 (September 24, 2019).
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On October 11 and 15, 2019, Commerce received timely requests,
pursuant to section 734(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1673c(g)), to continue its antidumping investigation on fresh tomatoes
from Mexico and resumed its final investigation.\26\ On October 17,
2019, the Commission, therefore, continued its antidumping
investigation. Notice of the scheduling of the continuation of the
final phase of the Commission's investigation and of a public hearing
to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the
notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal
Register of October 23, 2019 (84 FR 56837). The hearing was held in
Washington, DC, on October 24, 2019, and all persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
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\26\ 84 FR 57401 (October 25, 2019).
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The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 735(b)
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its
determination in this investigation on December 9, 2019. The views of
the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5003 (December 2019),
entitled Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: Investigation No. 731-TA-747
(Final).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 9, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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