CSMS 9158302·Trade policy·June 7, 2019·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Preliminary determination of sales at LTFV and critical circumstances in the antidumping duty investigation of mattresses from China (A-570-092)

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CSMS 9158302 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on June 7, 2019. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Preliminary determination of sales at LTFV and critical circumstances in the antidumping duty investigation of mattresses from China (A-570-092)". It links to 1 AD/CVD case in Tandom's catalog. CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

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A-570-092

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1. On 06/04/2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register (84 FR 25732) its affirmative preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value and critical circumstances in the antidumping investigation of mattresses from the People's Republic of China (China).2. 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” have a width exceeding 35 inches, a length exceeding 72 inches, and a depth exceeding 3 inches on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are frequently described as “twin,” “extra-long twin,” “full,” “queen,” “king,” or “California king” mattresses. “Youth mattresses” have a width exceeding 27 inches, a length exceeding 51 inches, and a depth exceeding 1 inch (crib mattresses have a depth of 6 inches or less from edge to edge) on a nominal basis. Such mattresses are typically described as “crib,” “toddler,” or “youth” mattresses. All adult and youth mattresses are included regardless of actual 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. 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. Further, also excluded from the scope of this investigation are any products covered by the existing antidumping duty order on uncovered innerspring units. See Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 7661 (February 19, 2009). 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 Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the United States (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. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-570-092. 4. Because Commerce determined that critical circumstances exist for imports of mattresses from China from the producer and exporter combination(s) listed below, CBP shall suspend liquidation of all appropriate entries of mattresses from China that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 03/06/2019 which is 90 days before the date of publication of the preliminary determination in the Federal Register. Effective 03/06/2019, for entries of mattresses from China from the producer and exporter combination(s) listed below, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the following dumping margins: Exporter: Dockter China Limited Producer: Dongguan Beijianing Household Products Co., Ltd. (a.k.a. Better Zs, Ltd.) Case number: A-570-092-003 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Dockter China Limited Producer: Healthcare Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-004 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Dockter China Limited Producer: Huizhou Lemeijia Household Products Co., Ltd. (a.k.a. Better Zs, Ltd.) Case number: A-570-092-005 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Foshan Chiland Furniture Co., Ltd. Producer: Foshan Chiland Furniture Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-006 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Foshan City Jinxingma Furniture Manufacture Co., Ltd. Producer: Foshan City Jinxingma Furniture Manufacture Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-007 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Foshan City Kewei Furniture Co., Ltd Producer: Foshan City Kewei Furniture Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-092-008 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Foshan City Shunde Haozuan Furniture Co., Ltd. Producer: Foshan City Shunde Haozuan Furniture Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-009 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% NOTE: Foshan City Shunde Haozuan Furniture Co., Ltd. was inadvertently omitted from the list of separate rate companies in the preliminary determination Federal Register Notice (84 FR 25732, 6/4/2019). Commerce will publish a Federal Register notice correcting this error. Exporter: Foshan EON Technology Industry Co., Ltd Producer: Foshan EON Technology Industry Co., Ltd Case number: A-570-092-010 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Foshan Mengruo Household Furniture Co., Ltd. Producer: Foshan Mengruo Household Furniture Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-011 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Foshan Qisheng Sponge Co., Ltd. Producer: Foshan Qisheng Sponge Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-012 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Foshan Ruixin Non Woven Co., Ltd. Producer: Foshan Ruixin Non Woven Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-013 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Foshan Suilong Furniture Co., Ltd. Producer: Foshan Suilong Furniture Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-014 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% NOTE: Foshan Suilong Furniture Co., Ltd. was inadvertently omitted from the list of separate rate companies in the preliminary determination Federal Register Notice (84 FR 25732, 06/04/2019). Commerce will publish a Federal Register notice correcting this error. Exporter: Foshan Ziranbao Furniture Co., Ltd. Producer: Foshan Ziranbao Furniture Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-015 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Guangdong Diglant Furniture Industrial Co., Ltd. Producer: Guangdong Diglant Furniture Industrial Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-016 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Healthcare Sleep Products Limited Producer: Healthcare Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-017 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% NOTE: Healthcare Sleep Products Limited was inadvertently listed as both the producer and exporter in the preliminary determination Federal Register Notice (84 FR 25732, 06/04/2019). However, Healthcare Co., Ltd. is the producer for this combination rate. Commerce will publish a Federal Register notice correcting this error. Exporter: Hong Kong Gesin Technology Limited Producer: Inno Sports Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-018 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: lnno Sports Co., Ltd. Producer: lnno Sports Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-019 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Jiangsu Wellcare Household Articles Co., Ltd. Producer: Jiangsu Wellcare Household Articles Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-020 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Jiashan Nova Co., Ltd. Producer: Jiashan Nova Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-021 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% NOTE: Jiashan Nova Co., Ltd. was inadvertently omitted from the list of separate rate companies in the preliminary determination Federal Register Notice (84 FR 25732, 06/04/2019). Commerce will publish a Federal Register notice correcting this error. Exporter: Jiaxing Taien Springs Co., Ltd. Producer: Jiaxing Taien Springs Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-022 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Jiaxing Visco Foam Co., Ltd. Producer: Jiaxing Visco Foam Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-023 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Jinlongheng Furniture Co., Ltd. Producer: Jinlongheng Furniture Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-024 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Luen Tai Global Limited Producer: Shenzhen L&T Industrial Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-025 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% NOTE: Luen Tai Global Limited was inadvertently listed as both the producer and exporter in the preliminary determination Federal Register Notice (84 FR 25732, 06/04/2019). However, Shenzhen L&T Industrial Co., Ltd. is the producer for this combination rate. Commerce will publish a Federal Register notice correcting this error. Exporter: Luen Tai Group (China) Limited Producer: Shenzhen L&T Industrial Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-026 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Man Wah Furniture Manufacturing (Hui Zhou) Co., Ltd., Man Wah (MACAO Commercial Offshore), Ltd. and Man Wah (USA), Inc. Producer: Man Wah Household Industry (Huizhou) Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-027 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Ningbo Megafeat Bedding Co., Ltd. Producer: Ningbo Megafeat Bedding Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-028 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Ningbo Shuibishen Home Textile Technology Co., Ltd. Producer: Ningbo Shuibishen Home Textile Technology Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-029 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Nisco Co., Ltd. Producer: Healthcare Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-030 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Quanzhou Hengang Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. Producer: Quanzhou Hengang Industries Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-031 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Shanghai Glory Home Furnishings Co., Ltd. Producer: Shanghai Glory Home Furnishings Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-032 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% NOTE: Shanghai Glory Home Furnishings Co., Ltd. was incorrectly spelled as Shanghai Glory Home Furnjshings Co., Ltd. in the list of separate rate companies in the preliminary determination (84 FR 25732, 6/4/2019). Commerce will publish a Federal Register notice correcting this spelling error. Exporter: Sinomax Macao Commercial Offshore Limited Producer: Dongguan Sinohome Limited Case number: A-570-092-033 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Sinomax Macao Commercial Offshore Limited Producer: Sinomax (Zhejiang) Polyurethane Technology Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-034 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Wings Developing Co., Limited Producer: Quanzhou Hengang Industries Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-035 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Xianghe Kaneman Furniture Co., Ltd. Producer: Xianghe Kaneman Furniture Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-036 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Xilinmen Furniture Co., Ltd. Producer: Xilinmen Furniture Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-037 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: Zhejiang Glory Home Furnishings Co., Ltd. Producer: Zhejiang Glory Home Furnishings Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-038 Cash deposit rate: 74.65% Exporter: China-wide Entity Case number: A-570-092-000 Cash deposit rate: 1,731.75% NOTE: This rate was incorrectly expressed as 1.731.75% in the preliminary determination (06/04/2019, 84 FR 25732). Commerce will publish a Federal Register notice correcting this error. 5. Commerce found that critical circumstances do not exist for imports of mattresses from China from the producer and exporter combination(s) listed below. For imports of mattresses from China from the producer and exporter combination(s) listed below CBP shall suspend liquidation of such entries which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 06/04/2019. Effective 06/04/2019, for entries of mattresses from China from the producer and exporter combination(s) listed below, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the following dumping margins: Exporter: Healthcare Co., Ltd. Producer: Healthcare Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-092-001 Cash deposit rate: 38.56% Exporter: Zinus (Xiamen) Inc. Producer: Zinus (Xiamen) Inc. Case number: A-570-092-002 Cash deposit rate: 84.64% 6. For all other entries of mattresses from China, the following cash deposit instructions apply: A. For all Chinese exporters of mattresses from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the Country-wide China rate. B. For all non-Chinese exporters of mattresses from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter/producer combinations that supplied that non-Chinese exporter. 6. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-570-092. 7. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by O#IV:SMB.) 8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

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What is CSMS 9158302?

CSMS 9158302 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Preliminary determination of sales at LTFV and critical circumstances in the antidumping duty investigation of mattresses from China (A-570-092)". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 9158302 published?

CBP published CSMS 9158302 on June 7, 2019. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Which AD/CVD cases does CSMS 9158302 affect?

CSMS 9158302 references 1 AD/CVD case (A-570-092). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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