Initiation of AD and CVD investigations of Mattresses from multiple countries

Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty Investigations of Mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burma, India, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Taiwan and Countervailing Duty Investigation of Mattresses from Indonesia

On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations of mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burma, India, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Taiwan and a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of mattresses from Indonesia.

Alleged Dumping Margins

Alleged Subsidies Rates

*de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries

Case Calendar

NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.

Import Statistics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 9404.21.0010, 9404.21.0013, 9404.21.0095, 9404.29.1005, 9404.29.1013, 9404.29.1095, 9404.29.9085, 9404.29.9087, and 9404.29.9095).

Other Case Information

• The petitioners are Brooklyn Bedding (Phoenix, AZ), Carpenter Company (Richmond, VA), Corsicana Mattress Company (Dallas, TX), Future Foam Inc. (Council Bluffs, IA), FXI, Inc. (Radnor, PA), Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. (Chicago, IL), Leggett & Platt Incorporated (Carthage, MO); Serta Simmons Bedding Inc. (Doraville, GA); Southerland, Inc. (Antioch, TN), Tempur Sealy International (Lexington, KY); the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Washington, DC), and the United Steel, Paper And Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO (Washington, DC).
• For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
• For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
• Additional case information including the scope of the investigations, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers: A-893-002 for Bosnia and Herzegovina; A-487-001 for Bulgaria; A-546-001 for Burma; A-533-919 for India; A-475-845 Italy; A-803-001 for Kosovo; A-201-859 for Mexico; A-565-804 for the Philippines; A-455-807 for Poland; A-856-002 for Slovenia; A-469-826 for Spain; A-583-873 for Taiwan; and C-560-839 for Indonesia.
• To date, Commerce maintains 670 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.