Based on affirmative final determinations by the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), on February 19 the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the imposition of an antidumping duty order on uncovered innerspring units (innersprings) from China.
On December 29, 2008, the DOC published its final determination of sales at less than fair value in the antidumping investigation of innersprings from China. On February 11, 2009, the ITC notified the DOC of its affirmative determination of material injury to the US industry.
Accordingly, the weighted-average dumping margins determined by the DOC are as follows:
Exporter/ Producer |
Weighted-average margin |
Anshan Yuhua Industrial Trade Co., Ltd |
164.75% |
East Grace Corporation |
164.75% |
Foshan Jingxin Steel Wire & Spring Co., Ltd |
234.51% |
Hebei Yililan Furniture Co., Ltd. |
164.75% |
Nanjing Meihua Import & Export Trade Co., Ltd. |
164.75% |
Xilinmen Group Co., Ltd. |
164.75% |
Zhejiang Sanmen Herod Mattress Co., Ltd. |
164.75% |
Zibo Senbao Furniture Co., Ltd. |
164.75% |
China-wide (Native Produce Imp. & Exp. Corp. Ltd. And Jiangsu Soho International Group Holding Co., Ltd.) |
234.51% |
Uncovered innersprings are classified under subheading 9404.29.9010 and have also been classified under subheadings 9404.10.0000, 7326.20.0070, 7320.20.5010, or 7320.90.5010 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.