Mattresses From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures, 69591-69594 [2020-24300]
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or more support systems as the core, such as
layers of both memory foam and innerspring
units.
‘‘Non-innerspring mattresses’’ are those
that do not contain any innerspring units.
They are generally produced from foams
(e.g., polyurethane, memory (viscoelastic),
latex foam, gel-infused viscoelastic (gel
foam), thermobonded polyester,
polyethylene) or other resilient filling.
Mattresses covered by the scope of this
investigation may be imported
independently, as part of furniture or
furniture mechanisms (e.g., convertible sofa
bed mattresses, sofa bed mattresses imported
with sofa bed mechanisms, corner group
mattresses, day-bed mattresses, roll-away bed
mattresses, high risers, trundle bed
mattresses, crib mattresses), or as part of a set
in combination with a ‘‘mattress foundation.’’
‘‘Mattress foundations’’ are any base or
support for a mattress. Mattress foundations
are commonly referred to as ‘‘foundations,’’
‘‘boxsprings,’’ ‘‘platforms,’’ and/or ‘‘bases.’’
Bases can be static, foldable, or adjustable.
Only the mattress is covered by the scope if
imported as part of furniture, with furniture
mechanisms, or as part of a set in
combination with a mattress foundation.
Excluded from the scope of this
investigation are ‘‘futon’’ mattresses. A
‘‘futon’’ is a bi-fold frame made of wood,
metal, or plastic material, or any combination
thereof, that functions as both seating
furniture (such as a couch, love seat, or sofa)
and a bed. A ‘‘futon mattress’’ is a tufted
mattress, where the top covering is secured
to the bottom with thread that goes
completely through the mattress from the top
through to the bottom, and it does not
contain innersprings or foam. A futon
mattress is both the bed and seating surface
for the futon.
Also excluded from the scope are airbeds
(including inflatable mattresses) and
waterbeds, which consist of air- or liquidfilled bladders as the core or main support
system of the mattress.
Also excluded is certain multifunctional
furniture that is convertible from seating to
sleeping, regardless of filler material or
components, where that filler material or
components are upholstered, integrated into
the design and construction of, and
inseparable from, the furniture framing, and
the outermost layer of the multifunctional
furniture converts into the sleeping surface.
Such furniture may, and without limitation,
be commonly referred to as ‘‘convertible
sofas,’’ ‘‘sofabeds,’’ ‘‘sofa chaise sleepers,’’
‘‘futons,’’ ‘‘ottoman sleepers’’ or a like
description.
Also excluded from the scope of this
investigation are any products covered by the
existing antidumping duty orders on
uncovered innerspring units from China or
Vietnam. See Uncovered Innerspring Units
from the People’s Republic of China: Notice
of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 7661
(February 19, 2009); Uncovered Innerspring
Units from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,
73 FR 75391 (December 11, 2008).
Also excluded from the scope of this
investigation are bassinet pads with a
nominal length of less than 39 inches, a
nominal width less than 25 inches, and a
nominal depth of less than 2 inches.
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Additionally, also excluded from the scope
of this investigation are ‘‘mattress toppers.’’
A ‘‘mattress topper’’ is a removable bedding
accessory that supplements a mattress by
providing an additional layer that is placed
on top of a mattress. Excluded mattress
toppers have a height of four inches or less.
The products subject to this investigation
are currently properly classifiable under
HTSUS subheadings: 9404.21.0010,
9404.21.0013, 9404.29.1005, 9404.29.1013,
9404.29.9085, and 9404.29.9087. Products
subject to this investigation may also enter
under HTSUS subheadings: 9404.21.0095,
9404.29.1095, 9404.29.9095, 9401.40.0000,
and 9401.90.5081. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience
and customs purposes, the written
description of the merchandise subject to this
investigation is dispositive.
Appendix II
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Investigation
IV. Preliminary Negative Determination of
Critical Circumstances
V. MNC Provision
VI. Discussion of the Methodology
VII. Currency Conversion
VIII. Recommendation
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–552–827]
Mattresses From the Socialist Republic
of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value, Postponement of Final
Determination, and Extension of
Provisional Measures
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) preliminarily determines
that mattresses from the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) are
being, or are likely to be, sold in the
United States at less than fair value
(LTFV). The period of investigation
(POI) is July 1, 2019 through December
31, 2019. Interested parties are invited
to comment on this preliminary
determination.
DATES: Applicable November 3, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen Bailey or Dakota Potts, AD/
CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
AGENCY:
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(202) 482–0193 or (202) 482–0223,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This preliminary determination is
made in accordance with section 733(b)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act). Commerce published the
notice of initiation of this investigation
on April 24, 2020.1 On August 11, 2020,
Commerce postponed the preliminary
determination of this investigation and
the revised deadline is now October 27,
2020.2 For a complete description of the
events that followed the initiation of
this investigation, see the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics
included in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is included as Appendix
II to this notice. The Preliminary
Decision Memorandum is a public
document and is on file electronically
via Enforcement and Compliance’s
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System
(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
registered users at https://
access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete
version of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly
at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
The signed and the electronic versions
of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
Scope of the Investigation
The product covered by this
investigation is mattresses from
Vietnam. For a full description of the
scope of this investigation, see
Appendix I.
Scope Comments
In accordance with the preamble to
Commerce’s regulations,4 the Initiation
Notice set aside a period of time for
parties to raise issues regarding product
coverage (i.e., scope).5 Certain interested
parties commented on the scope of the
investigation as it appeared in the
1 See Mattresses from Cambodia, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey,
and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR 23002
(April 24, 2020) (Initiation Notice).
2 See Mattresses from Cambodia, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey,
and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam:
Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR 48505
(August 11, 2020).
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
the Preliminary Determination in the Less-ThanFair-Value Investigation of Mattresses from the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam,’’ dated concurrently
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
5 See Initiation Notice.
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Initiation Notice. For a summary of the
product coverage comments and
rebuttal responses submitted to the
record for this preliminary
determination, and accompanying
discussion and analysis of all comments
timely received, see the Preliminary
Scope Decision Memorandum.6 In the
Preliminary Scope Decision
Memorandum, Commerce determined
that it is not preliminarily modifying the
scope language as it appeared in the
Initiation Notice. See the scope in
Appendix I to this notice.
The Preliminary Scope Decision
Memorandum establishes a deadline to
submit scope case briefs and indicates
that there will be no further opportunity
for comments on scope-related issues.7
Methodology
Commerce is conducting this
investigation in accordance with section
731 of the Act. Commerce has
calculated export prices in accordance
with section 772(a) of the Act. Because
Vietnam is a non-market economy,
within the meaning of section 771(18) of
the Act, Commerce has calculated
normal value (NV) in accordance with
section 773 of the Act. Furthermore,
pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the
Act, Commerce has preliminarily relied
upon facts otherwise available with
adverse inferences to determine the
estimated weighted-average dumping
margin for Vietnam Glory Home
Furnishings Co., Ltd./Glory (Viet Nam)
Industry Co., Ltd. (collectively, Vietnam
Glory) 8 and the Vietnam-wide entity.
For a full description of the
methodology underlying the
preliminary determination, see the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Combination Rates
In the Initiation Notice,9 Commerce
explained that it would calculate
producer/exporter combination rates for
the respondents that are eligible for a
separate rate in this investigation. Policy
Bulletin 05.1 describes this practice.10
Preliminary Determination
Commerce preliminarily determines
that the following estimated weightedaverage dumping margins exist:
Estimated
weighted-average
dumping margin
(percent)
Producer
Exporter
Vietnam Glory Home Furnishings Co., Ltd./Glory (Viet Nam)
Industry Co., Ltd.
Wanek Furniture Co., Ltd./Millennium Furniture Co., Ltd./
Comfort Bedding Company Limited.
Cong Ty Tnhm Nem Thien Kim (a.k.a. Better Zs, Ltd.) ..........
Cong Ty Tnhm Nem Thien Kim (a.k.a. Better Zs, Ltd.) ..........
Hava’s Co., Ltd ........................................................................
Gesin Vietnam Co., Ltd ...........................................................
Taimei Company Limited (a.k.a. Taimei Co., Ltd) ..................
Tong Li Vietnam Industrial Co., LTD .......................................
Super Foam Vietnam Ltd ........................................................
Sinomax (Vietnam) Household Products Limited ....................
Sinomax (Vietnam) Household Products Limited ....................
Vietnam-wide Entity .................................................................
Vietnam Glory Home Furnishings Co., Ltd./Glory (Viet Nam)
Industry Co., Ltd.
Wanek Furniture Co., Ltd./Millennium Furniture Co., Ltd./
Comfort Bedding Company Limited.
Dockter China Limited .............................................................
Healthcare Sleep Products Limited .........................................
Hava’s Co., Ltd ........................................................................
Hong Kong Gesin Technology Limited ...................................
Taimei Company Limited (a.k.a. Taimei Co., Ltd) ..................
Tong Li Vietnam Industrial Co., LTD ......................................
Super Foam Vietnam Ltd ........................................................
Sinomax International Trading Limited ...................................
Sinomax Macao Commercial Offshore Limited ......................
Vietnam-wide Entity .................................................................
989.90
190.79
190.79
190.79
190.79
190.79
190.79
190.79
190.79
190.79
190.79
989.90
Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 733(d)(2)
of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to
suspend liquidation of entries of subject
merchandise, as described in Appendix
I, entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after
the date of publication of this notice in
the Federal Register, as discussed
below. Further, pursuant to section
733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP
to require a cash deposit equal to the
weighted average amount by which NV
exceeds U.S. price, as indicated in the
table above as follows: (1) For the
producer/exporter combinations listed
in the table above, the cash deposit rate
is equal to the estimated weighted-
average dumping margin listed for that
combination in the table; (2) for all
combinations of Vietnam producers/
exporters of merchandise under
consideration that have not established
eligibility for their own separate rates,
the cash deposit rate will be equal to the
estimated weighted-average dumping
margin established for the Vietnamwide entity; and (3) for all third-country
exporters of merchandise under
consideration not listed in the table
above, the cash deposit rate is the cash
deposit rate applicable to the Vietnam
producer/exporter combination (or the
Vietnam-wide entity) that supplied that
third-country exporter. These
suspension of liquidation instructions
will remain in effect until further notice.
Disclosure
6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Mattresses from Cambodia,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, the Republic
of Turkey, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and
the People’s Republic of China: Scope Comments
Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Determination,’’ (Preliminary Scope Decision
Memorandum), dated concurrently with this
preliminary determination.
7 Case briefs, other written comments, and
rebuttal briefs submitted in response to this
preliminary determination should not include
scope-related issues. See Preliminary Scope
Decision Memorandum; and ‘‘Public Comment’’
section of this notice.
8 Commerce has preliminarily determined to
collapse the following companies: Vietnam Glory
Home Furnishings Co., Ltd. and Glory (Viet Nam)
Industry Co., Ltd. (collectively, Vietnam Glory). See
Memorandum, ‘‘Vietnam Glory Preliminary
Collapsing Memorandum,’’ dated concurrently with
this notice.
9 See Initiation Notice, 85 FR 23007.
10 See Policy Bulletin No. 05.1, ‘‘Separate-Rates
Practice and Application of Combination Rates in
Antidumping Investigations involving Non-Market
Economy Countries,’’ (April 5, 2005) (Policy
Bulletin 05.1), available on Commerce’s website at
https://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf.
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Commerce intends to disclose its
calculations and analysis performed to
interested parties in this preliminary
determination within five days of any
public announcement or, if there is no
public announcement, within five days
of the date of publication of this notice
in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Because Commerce preliminarily
applied adverse facts available to
determine the estimated weightedaverage dumping margin for Vietnam
Glory, in according with section 776 of
the Act, and the applied AFA rate is
based solely on the highest margin
alleged on the Petition, there are no
calculations to disclose for Vietnam
Glory.
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Verification
Commerce is currently unable to
conduct on-site verification of the
information relied upon in making its
final determination in this investigation.
Accordingly, we intend to take
additional steps in lieu of on-site
verification. Commerce will notify
interested parties of any additional
documentation or information required.
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Public Comment
Case briefs or other written comments
may be submitted to the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance. A timeline for the
submission of case briefs and written
comments on non-scope issues will be
announced at a later date. Rebuttal
briefs, limited to issues raised in case
briefs, may be submitted no later than
seven days after the deadline for case
briefs.11 Note that Commerce has
temporarily modified certain of its
requirements for serving documents
containing business proprietary
information, until further notice.12
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and
(d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or
rebuttal briefs in this investigation are
encouraged to submit with each
argument: (1) A statement of the issue;
(2) a brief summary of the argument;
and (3) a table of authorities.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c),
interested parties who wish to request a
hearing, limited to issues raised in the
case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a
written request to the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, U.S. Department of
Commerce, within 30 days after the date
of publication of this notice. Requests
should contain the party’s name,
address, and telephone number, the
number of participants, whether any
participant is a foreign national, and a
list of the issues to be discussed. If a
request for a hearing is made, Commerce
intends to hold the hearing at a time and
date to be determined. Parties should
confirm by telephone the date and time
of the hearing two days before the
scheduled date of the hearing.
Postponement of Final Determination
and Extension of Provisional Measures
Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides
that a final determination may be
postponed until not later than 135 days
after the date of the publication of the
11 See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303
(for general filing requirements).
12 See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD
Service Requirements Due to COVID–19, 85 FR
17006 (March 26, 2020); and Temporary Rule
Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to
COVID–19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR
41363 (July 10, 2020).
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preliminary determination if, in the
event of an affirmative preliminary
determination, a request for such
postponement is made by exporters who
account for a significant proportion of
exports of the subject merchandise, or in
the event of a negative preliminary
determination, a request for such
postponement is made by the petitioner.
Section 351.210(e)(2) of Commerce’s
regulations requires that a request by
exporters for postponement of the final
determination be accompanied by a
request for extension of provisional
measures from a four-month period to a
period not more than six months in
duration.
On October 13, 2020, pursuant to 19
CFR 351.210(e), Vietnam Glory and the
Ashley Group 13 requested that
Commerce postpone the final
determination and that provisional
measures be extended to a period not to
exceed six months.14 In accordance with
section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The
preliminary determination is
affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters
account for a significant proportion of
exports of the subject merchandise; and
(3) no compelling reasons for denial
exist, Commerce is postponing the final
determination and extending the
provisional measures from a four-month
period to a period not greater than six
months. Accordingly, Commerce will
make its final determination no later
than 135 days after the date of
publication of this preliminary
determination.
International Trade Commission
Notification
In accordance with section 733(f) of
the Act, Commerce will notify the
International Trade Commission (ITC) of
its preliminary determination. If the
final determination is affirmative, the
ITC will determine before the later of
120 days after the date of this
preliminary determination or 45 days
after the final determination whether
these imports materially injure, or
threaten material injury to, the U.S.
industry.
13 Commerce has preliminary determined to
collapse the following companies: Wanek Furniture
Co., Ltd.; Millennium Furniture Co., Ltd.; and
Comfort Bedding Company Limited (collectively,
the Ashley Group). See Memorandum, ‘‘Ashley
Group Preliminary Collapsing Memorandum,’’
dated concurrently with this notice.
14 See Ashley Group’s Letter, ‘‘Mattresses from
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Request to
Postpone Final Determination,’’ dated October 13,
2020; see also Vietnam Glory’s Letter, ‘‘Mattresses
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Request for
Extension of Time of Final Determination,’’ dated
October 13, 2020.
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Notification to Interested Parties
This determination is issued and
published in accordance with sections
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.205(c).
Dated: October 27, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix I
Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation
are all types of youth and adult mattresses.
The term ‘‘mattress’’ denotes an assembly of
materials that at a minimum includes a
‘‘core,’’ which provides the main support
system of the mattress, and may consist of
innersprings, foam, other resilient filling, or
a combination of these materials. Mattresses
may also contain: (1) ‘‘Upholstery,’’ the
material between the core and the top panel
of the ticking on a single-sided mattress; or
between the core and the top and bottom
panel of the ticking on a double-sided
mattress; and/or (2) ‘‘ticking,’’ the outermost
layer of fabric or other material (e.g., vinyl)
that encloses the core and any upholstery,
also known as a cover.
The scope of this investigation is restricted
to only ‘‘adult mattresses’’ and ‘‘youth
mattresses.’’ ‘‘Adult mattresses’’ are
frequently described as ‘‘twin,’’ ‘‘extra-long
twin,’’ ‘‘full,’’ ‘‘queen,’’ ‘‘king,’’ or ‘‘California
king’’ mattresses. ‘‘Youth mattresses’’ are
typically described as ‘‘crib,’’ ‘‘toddler,’’ or
‘‘youth’’ mattresses. All adult and youth
mattresses are included regardless of size and
size description.
The scope encompasses all types of
‘‘innerspring mattresses,’’ ‘‘non-innerspring
mattresses,’’ and ‘‘hybrid mattresses.’’
‘‘Innerspring mattresses’’ contain
innersprings, a series of metal springs joined
together in sizes that correspond to the
dimensions of mattresses. Mattresses that
contain innersprings are referred to as
‘‘innerspring mattresses’’ or ‘‘hybrid
mattresses.’’ ‘‘Hybrid mattresses’’ contain two
or more support systems as the core, such as
layers of both memory foam and innerspring
units.
‘‘Non-innerspring mattresses’’ are those
that do not contain any innerspring units.
They are generally produced from foams
(e.g., polyurethane, memory (viscoelastic),
latex foam, gel-infused viscoelastic (gel
foam), thermobonded polyester,
polyethylene) or other resilient filling.
Mattresses covered by the scope of this
investigation may be imported
independently, as part of furniture or
furniture mechanisms (e.g., convertible sofa
bed mattresses, sofa bed mattresses imported
with sofa bed mechanisms, corner group
mattresses, day-bed mattresses, roll-away bed
mattresses, high risers, trundle bed
mattresses, crib mattresses), or as part of a set
in combination with a ‘‘mattress foundation.’’
‘‘Mattress foundations’’ are any base or
support for a mattress. Mattress foundations
are commonly referred to as ‘‘foundations,’’
‘‘boxsprings,’’ ‘‘platforms,’’ and/or ‘‘bases.’’
Bases can be static, foldable, or adjustable.
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Only the mattress is covered by the scope if
imported as part of furniture, with furniture
mechanisms, or as part of a set in
combination with a mattress foundation.
Excluded from the scope of this
investigation are ‘‘futon’’ mattresses. A
‘‘futon’’ is a bi-fold frame made of wood,
metal, or plastic material, or any combination
thereof, that functions as both seating
furniture (such as a couch, love seat, or sofa)
and a bed. A ‘‘futon mattress’’ is a tufted
mattress, where the top covering is secured
to the bottom with thread that goes
completely through the mattress from the top
through to the bottom, and it does not
contain innersprings or foam. A futon
mattress is both the bed and seating surface
for the futon.
Also excluded from the scope are airbeds
(including inflatable mattresses) and
waterbeds, which consist of air- or liquidfilled bladders as the core or main support
system of the mattress.
Also excluded is certain multifunctional
furniture that is convertible from seating to
sleeping, regardless of filler material or
components, where that filler material or
components are upholstered, integrated into
the design and construction of, and
inseparable from, the furniture framing, and
the outermost layer of the multifunctional
furniture converts into the sleeping surface.
Such furniture may, and without limitation,
be commonly referred to as ‘‘convertible
sofas,’’ ‘‘sofabeds,’’ ‘‘sofa chaise sleepers,’’
‘‘futons,’’ ‘‘ottoman sleepers’’ or a like
description.
Also excluded from the scope of this
investigation are any products covered by the
existing antidumping duty orders on
uncovered innerspring units from China or
Vietnam. See Uncovered Innerspring Units
from the People’s Republic of China: Notice
of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 7661
(February 19, 2009); Uncovered Innerspring
Units from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,
73 FR 75391 (December 11, 2008).
Also excluded from the scope of this
investigation are bassinet pads with a
nominal length of less than 39 inches, a
nominal width less than 25 inches, and a
nominal depth of less than 2 inches.
Additionally, also excluded from the scope
of this investigation are ‘‘mattress toppers.’’
A ‘‘mattress topper’’ is a removable bedding
accessory that supplements a mattress by
providing an additional layer that is placed
on top of a mattress. Excluded mattress
toppers have a height of four inches or less.
The products subject to this investigation
are currently properly classifiable under
HTSUS subheadings: 9404.21.0010,
9404.21.0013, 9404.29.1005, 9404.29.1013,
9404.29.9085, and 9404.29.9087. Products
subject to this investigation may also enter
under HTSUS subheadings: 9404.21.0095,
9404.29.1095, 9404.29.9095, 9401.40.0000,
and 9401.90.5081. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience
and customs purposes, the written
description of the merchandise subject to this
investigation is dispositive.
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Appendix II
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Investigation
IV. Postponement of the Final Determination
V. Single Entity Treatment
VI. Application of Facts Available and Use of
Adverse Facts Available
VII. Discussion of the Methodology
VIII. Currency Conversion
IX. Recommendation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
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Mattresses From Cambodia:
Preliminary Affirmative Determination
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value,
Preliminary Affirmative Determination
of Critical Circumstances,
Postponement of Final Determination,
and Extension of Provisional Measures
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) preliminarily determines
that mattresses from Cambodia are
being, or are likely to be, sold in the
United States at less than fair value
(LTFV). The period of investigation
(POI) is January 1, 2019 through
December 31, 2019. Interested parties
are invited to comment on this
preliminary determination.
DATES: Applicable November 3, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
McGowan or Preston Cox, 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) 482–3019 or (202) 482–5041,
respectively.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This preliminary determination is
made in accordance with section 733(b)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act). Commerce published the
notice of initiation of this investigation
on April 24, 2020.1 On August 11, 2020,
Commerce postponed the preliminary
1 See Mattresses from Cambodia, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey,
and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR 23002
(April 24, 2020) (Initiation Notice).
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determination of this investigation, and
the revised deadline is now October 27,
2020.2 For a complete description of the
events that followed the initiation of
this investigation, see the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics
included in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is included as Appendix
II to this notice. The Preliminary
Decision Memorandum is a public
document and is on file electronically
via Enforcement and Compliance’s
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System
(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
registered users at https://
access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete
version of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly
at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
The signed and the electronic versions
of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
Scope of the Investigation
The product covered by this
investigation is mattresses from
Cambodia. For a full description of the
scope of this investigation, see
Appendix I.
Scope Comments
In accordance with the preamble to
Commerce’s regulations,4 the Initiation
Notice set aside a period of time for
parties to raise issues regarding product
coverage (i.e., scope).5 Certain interested
parties commented on the scope of the
investigation as it appeared in the
Initiation Notice. For a summary of the
product coverage comments and
rebuttal responses submitted to the
record for this preliminary
determination, and accompanying
discussion and analysis of all comments
timely received, see the Preliminary
Scope Decision Memorandum.6 In the
Preliminary Scope Decision
Memorandum, Commerce determined
2 See Mattresses from Cambodia, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey,
and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam:
Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR 48505
(August 11, 2020).
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
the Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Mattresses
from Cambodia,’’ dated concurrently with, and
hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary
Decision Memorandum).
4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
5 See Initiation Notice.
6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Mattresses from Cambodia,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, the Republic
of Turkey, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and
the People’s Republic of China: Scope Comments
Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Determination,’’ (Preliminary Scope Decision
Memorandum), dated concurrently with this
preliminary determination.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 213 (Tuesday, November 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69591-69594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24300]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-552-827]
Mattresses From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value,
Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional
Measures
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines
that mattresses from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) are
being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair
value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 1, 2019 through
December 31, 2019. Interested parties are invited to comment on this
preliminary determination.
DATES: Applicable November 3, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Bailey or Dakota Potts, AD/CVD
Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0193 or (202) 482-0223,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section
733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce
published the notice of initiation of this investigation on April 24,
2020.\1\ On August 11, 2020, Commerce postponed the preliminary
determination of this investigation and the revised deadline is now
October 27, 2020.\2\ For a complete description of the events that
followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.\3\ A list of topics included in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The
Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file
electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In
addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can
be accessed directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed
and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are
identical in content.
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\1\ See Mattresses from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia,
Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, and the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR
23002 (April 24, 2020) (Initiation Notice).
\2\ See Mattresses from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia,
Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, and the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-
Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 85 FR 48505 (August 11, 2020).
\3\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of
Mattresses from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,'' dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary
Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Investigation
The product covered by this investigation is mattresses from
Vietnam. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see
Appendix I.
Scope Comments
In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations,\4\ the
Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise
issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).\5\ Certain interested
parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in
the
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Initiation Notice. For a summary of the product coverage comments and
rebuttal responses submitted to the record for this preliminary
determination, and accompanying discussion and analysis of all comments
timely received, see the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum.\6\ In
the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum, Commerce determined that it
is not preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the
Initiation Notice. See the scope in Appendix I to this notice.
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\4\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule,
62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
\5\ See Initiation Notice.
\6\ See Memorandum, ``Mattresses from Cambodia, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam, and the People's Republic of China: Scope
Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination,''
(Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum), dated concurrently with
this preliminary determination.
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The Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum establishes a deadline to
submit scope case briefs and indicates that there will be no further
opportunity for comments on scope-related issues.\7\
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\7\ Case briefs, other written comments, and rebuttal briefs
submitted in response to this preliminary determination should not
include scope-related issues. See Preliminary Scope Decision
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Methodology
Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with
section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export prices in
accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Because Vietnam is a non-
market economy, within the meaning of section 771(18) of the Act,
Commerce has calculated normal value (NV) in accordance with section
773 of the Act. Furthermore, pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the
Act, Commerce has preliminarily relied upon facts otherwise available
with adverse inferences to determine the estimated weighted-average
dumping margin for Vietnam Glory Home Furnishings Co., Ltd./Glory (Viet
Nam) Industry Co., Ltd. (collectively, Vietnam Glory) \8\ and the
Vietnam-wide entity. For a full description of the methodology
underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.
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\8\ Commerce has preliminarily determined to collapse the
following companies: Vietnam Glory Home Furnishings Co., Ltd. and
Glory (Viet Nam) Industry Co., Ltd. (collectively, Vietnam Glory).
See Memorandum, ``Vietnam Glory Preliminary Collapsing Memorandum,''
dated concurrently with this notice.
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Combination Rates
In the Initiation Notice,\9\ Commerce explained that it would
calculate producer/exporter combination rates for the respondents that
are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation. Policy Bulletin
05.1 describes this practice.\10\
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\9\ See Initiation Notice, 85 FR 23007.
\10\ See Policy Bulletin No. 05.1, ``Separate-Rates Practice and
Application of Combination Rates in Antidumping Investigations
involving Non-Market Economy Countries,'' (April 5, 2005) (Policy
Bulletin 05.1), available on Commerce's website at https://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf.
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Preliminary Determination
Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated
weighted-average dumping margins exist:
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Estimated
weighted-average
Producer Exporter dumping margin
(percent)
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Vietnam Glory Home Furnishings Vietnam Glory Home 989.90
Co., Ltd./Glory (Viet Nam) Furnishings Co.,
Industry Co., Ltd. Ltd./Glory (Viet
Nam) Industry Co.,
Ltd.
Wanek Furniture Co., Ltd./ Wanek Furniture Co., 190.79
Millennium Furniture Co., Ltd./Millennium
Ltd./Comfort Bedding Company Furniture Co., Ltd./
Limited. Comfort Bedding
Company Limited.
Cong Ty Tnhm Nem Thien Kim Dockter China Limited 190.79
(a.k.a. Better Zs, Ltd.).
Cong Ty Tnhm Nem Thien Kim Healthcare Sleep 190.79
(a.k.a. Better Zs, Ltd.). Products Limited.
Hava's Co., Ltd............... Hava's Co., Ltd...... 190.79
Gesin Vietnam Co., Ltd........ Hong Kong Gesin 190.79
Technology Limited.
Taimei Company Limited (a.k.a. Taimei Company 190.79
Taimei Co., Ltd). Limited (a.k.a.
Taimei Co., Ltd).
Tong Li Vietnam Industrial Tong Li Vietnam 190.79
Co., LTD. Industrial Co., LTD.
Super Foam Vietnam Ltd........ Super Foam Vietnam 190.79
Ltd.
Sinomax (Vietnam) Household Sinomax International 190.79
Products Limited. Trading Limited.
Sinomax (Vietnam) Household Sinomax Macao 190.79
Products Limited. Commercial Offshore
Limited.
Vietnam-wide Entity........... Vietnam-wide Entity.. 989.90
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Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will
direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation
of entries of subject merchandise, as described in Appendix I, entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register, as discussed below.
Further, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal
to the weighted average amount by which NV exceeds U.S. price, as
indicated in the table above as follows: (1) For the producer/exporter
combinations listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is equal
to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin listed for that
combination in the table; (2) for all combinations of Vietnam
producers/exporters of merchandise under consideration that have not
established eligibility for their own separate rates, the cash deposit
rate will be equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin
established for the Vietnam-wide entity; and (3) for all third-country
exporters of merchandise under consideration not listed in the table
above, the cash deposit rate is the cash deposit rate applicable to the
Vietnam producer/exporter combination (or the Vietnam-wide entity) that
supplied that third-country exporter. These suspension of liquidation
instructions will remain in effect until further notice.
Disclosure
Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis
performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination
within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public
announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this
notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Because Commerce
preliminarily applied adverse facts available to determine the
estimated weighted-average dumping margin for Vietnam Glory, in
according with section 776 of the Act, and the applied AFA rate is
based solely on the highest margin alleged on the Petition, there are
no calculations to disclose for Vietnam Glory.
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Verification
Commerce is currently unable to conduct on-site verification of the
information relied upon in making its final determination in this
investigation. Accordingly, we intend to take additional steps in lieu
of on-site verification. Commerce will notify interested parties of any
additional documentation or information required.
Public Comment
Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. A timeline for the
submission of case briefs and written comments on non-scope issues will
be announced at a later date. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised
in case briefs, may be submitted no later than seven days after the
deadline for case briefs.\11\ Note that Commerce has temporarily
modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing
business proprietary information, until further notice.\12\ Pursuant to
19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or
rebuttal briefs in this investigation are encouraged to submit with
each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the
argument; and (3) a table of authorities.
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\11\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general
filing requirements).
\12\ See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements
Due to COVID-19, 85 FR 17006 (March 26, 2020); and Temporary Rule
Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID-19; Extension of
Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020).
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Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to
request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal
briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days
after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain
the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of
participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list
of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made,
Commerce intends to hold the hearing at a time and date to be
determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date and time of
the hearing two days before the scheduled date of the hearing.
Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional
Measures
Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination
may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the
publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an
affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement
is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of
exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative
preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by
the petitioner. Section 351.210(e)(2) of Commerce's regulations
requires that a request by exporters for postponement of the final
determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional
measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months
in duration.
On October 13, 2020, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), Vietnam Glory
and the Ashley Group \13\ requested that Commerce postpone the final
determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not
to exceed six months.\14\ In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The preliminary
determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters account for
a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3)
no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the
final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-
month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly,
Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after
the date of publication of this preliminary determination.
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\13\ Commerce has preliminary determined to collapse the
following companies: Wanek Furniture Co., Ltd.; Millennium Furniture
Co., Ltd.; and Comfort Bedding Company Limited (collectively, the
Ashley Group). See Memorandum, ``Ashley Group Preliminary Collapsing
Memorandum,'' dated concurrently with this notice.
\14\ See Ashley Group's Letter, ``Mattresses from the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam: Request to Postpone Final Determination,''
dated October 13, 2020; see also Vietnam Glory's Letter,
``Mattresses from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Request for
Extension of Time of Final Determination,'' dated October 13, 2020.
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International Trade Commission Notification
In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify
the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary
determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will
determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this
preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination
whether these imports materially injure, or threaten material injury
to, the U.S. industry.
Notification to Interested Parties
This determination is issued and published in accordance with
sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c).
Dated: October 27, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation are all types of
youth and adult mattresses. The term ``mattress'' denotes an
assembly of materials that at a minimum includes a ``core,'' which
provides the main support system of the mattress, and may consist of
innersprings, foam, other resilient filling, or a combination of
these materials. Mattresses may also contain: (1) ``Upholstery,''
the material between the core and the top panel of the ticking on a
single-sided mattress; or between the core and the top and bottom
panel of the ticking on a double-sided mattress; and/or (2)
``ticking,'' the outermost layer of fabric or other material (e.g.,
vinyl) that encloses the core and any upholstery, also known as a
cover.
The scope of this investigation is restricted to only ``adult
mattresses'' and ``youth mattresses.'' ``Adult mattresses'' are
frequently described as ``twin,'' ``extra-long twin,'' ``full,''
``queen,'' ``king,'' or ``California king'' mattresses. ``Youth
mattresses'' are typically described as ``crib,'' ``toddler,'' or
``youth'' mattresses. All adult and youth mattresses are included
regardless of size and size description.
The scope encompasses all types of ``innerspring mattresses,''
``non-innerspring mattresses,'' and ``hybrid mattresses.''
``Innerspring mattresses'' contain innersprings, a series of metal
springs joined together in sizes that correspond to the dimensions
of mattresses. Mattresses that contain innersprings are referred to
as ``innerspring mattresses'' or ``hybrid mattresses.'' ``Hybrid
mattresses'' contain two or more support systems as the core, such
as layers of both memory foam and innerspring units.
``Non-innerspring mattresses'' are those that do not contain any
innerspring units. They are generally produced from foams (e.g.,
polyurethane, memory (viscoelastic), latex foam, gel-infused
viscoelastic (gel foam), thermobonded polyester, polyethylene) or
other resilient filling.
Mattresses covered by the scope of this investigation may be
imported independently, as part of furniture or furniture mechanisms
(e.g., convertible sofa bed mattresses, sofa bed mattresses imported
with sofa bed mechanisms, corner group mattresses, day-bed
mattresses, roll-away bed mattresses, high risers, trundle bed
mattresses, crib mattresses), or as part of a set in combination
with a ``mattress foundation.'' ``Mattress foundations'' are any
base or support for a mattress. Mattress foundations are commonly
referred to as ``foundations,'' ``boxsprings,'' ``platforms,'' and/
or ``bases.'' Bases can be static, foldable, or adjustable.
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Only the mattress is covered by the scope if imported as part of
furniture, with furniture mechanisms, or as part of a set in
combination with a mattress foundation.
Excluded from the scope of this investigation are ``futon''
mattresses. A ``futon'' is a bi-fold frame made of wood, metal, or
plastic material, or any combination thereof, that functions as both
seating furniture (such as a couch, love seat, or sofa) and a bed. A
``futon mattress'' is a tufted mattress, where the top covering is
secured to the bottom with thread that goes completely through the
mattress from the top through to the bottom, and it does not contain
innersprings or foam. A futon mattress is both the bed and seating
surface for the futon.
Also excluded from the scope are airbeds (including inflatable
mattresses) and waterbeds, which consist of air- or liquid-filled
bladders as the core or main support system of the mattress.
Also excluded is certain multifunctional furniture that is
convertible from seating to sleeping, regardless of filler material
or components, where that filler material or components are
upholstered, integrated into the design and construction of, and
inseparable from, the furniture framing, and the outermost layer of
the multifunctional furniture converts into the sleeping surface.
Such furniture may, and without limitation, be commonly referred to
as ``convertible sofas,'' ``sofabeds,'' ``sofa chaise sleepers,''
``futons,'' ``ottoman sleepers'' or a like description.
Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are any
products covered by the existing antidumping duty orders on
uncovered innerspring units from China or Vietnam. See Uncovered
Innerspring Units from the People's Republic of China: Notice of
Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 7661 (February 19, 2009); Uncovered
Innerspring Units from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 73 FR
75391 (December 11, 2008).
Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are bassinet
pads with a nominal length of less than 39 inches, a nominal width
less than 25 inches, and a nominal depth of less than 2 inches.
Additionally, also excluded from the scope of this investigation
are ``mattress toppers.'' A ``mattress topper'' is a removable
bedding accessory that supplements a mattress by providing an
additional layer that is placed on top of a mattress. Excluded
mattress toppers have a height of four inches or less.
The products subject to this investigation are currently
properly classifiable under HTSUS subheadings: 9404.21.0010,
9404.21.0013, 9404.29.1005, 9404.29.1013, 9404.29.9085, and
9404.29.9087. Products subject to this investigation may also enter
under HTSUS subheadings: 9404.21.0095, 9404.29.1095, 9404.29.9095,
9401.40.0000, and 9401.90.5081. Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written
description of the merchandise subject to this investigation is
dispositive.
Appendix II
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Investigation
IV. Postponement of the Final Determination
V. Single Entity Treatment
VI. Application of Facts Available and Use of Adverse Facts
Available
VII. Discussion of the Methodology
VIII. Currency Conversion
IX. Recommendation
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