On March 31, 2020, Petitioners Brooklyn Bedding, Corsicana Mattress Company, Elite Comfort Solutions, FXI, Inc., Innocor, Inc., Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO (“USW”) (collectively, the “Mattress Petitioners”) filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Mattresses from Cambodia China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

The products covered by these petitions 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 these petitions 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 or 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 these petitions 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 these petitions 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 these petitions 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 Fed. Reg. 7661 (Feb. 19, 2009); Uncovered Innerspring Units From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 73 Fed. Reg. 75391 (Dec. 11, 2008).

Additionally, also excluded from the scope of these petitions 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 these petitions 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 these petitions 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 these petitions is dispositive.

PETITIONER

Brooklyn Bedding

4455 W Camelback Road

Phoenix, AZ 85031

Contact: 602-446-8337

Email: john@brooklynbedding.com

Company Contact: John Merwin

Corsicana Mattress Company

1420 W Mockingbird Lane

Dallas, TX 75247

Contact: 800-323-4349

Email: sfallen@corsicanamattress.com

Company Contact: Stuart Fallen

Elite Comfort Solutions (ECS)

24 Herring Road

Newman, GA 30265

Contact: 417-358-8131

Email: amy.dearmond@leggett.com

Company Contact: Amy DeArmond

FXI, Inc. and Innocur, Inc.

Rose Tree Corporate Center II Media, PA 19063

Contact: 610-744-2102

Email: aprusky@fxi.com

Company Contact: Andrew Prusky

Kolcraft Enterprises Inc.

1100 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL 60607

Contact: 312-361-6342

Email: tkoltun@kolcraft.com

Company Contact: Thomas Koltun

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated

1 Leggett Road

Carthage, MO 64836

Contact: 417-358-8131

Email: amy.dearmond@leggett.com

Company Contact: Amy DeArmond

International Brotherhood of Teamsters

25 Louisiana Avenue NW

Washington DC 20001

Contact: 202-437-2254

Email: mdolan@teamster.org

Company Contact: Michael F. Dolan

United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industial and Service Workers International Union (USW)

1155 Connecticut Avenue NW, #500

Washington DC 20036

Contact: 202-288-2573

Email: rhouseman@usw.org

Company Contact: Roy Houseman

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS

Yohai Baisburd

CASSIDY LEVY KENT (USA) LLP

900 19^TH Street, NW, Fourth Floor

Washington, DC 20006

(202)-567-2300

NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS

For a list of foreign products/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment I.

NAMED IMPORTERS

For a list of importers alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment II.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

ALLEGED DUMPING MARGIN

Cambodia: 708.10%

Indonesia: 706.28%

Malaysia: 47.97%

Serbia: 191.09%

Thailand: 773.49%

Turkey: 620.07%

Vietnam: 1,008.28%

ALLEGED SUBSIDIES

For a list of the alleged subsidies, please see Attachment III.

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE