Anti-dumping Duty updates March 2024

Published on March 26, 2024

Canada: Notice of normal value review of Upholstered Domestic Seating

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a normal value review (review) to establish the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy applicable to upholstered domestic seating (UDS) originating in China and Vietnam, and exported from the United States by Wayfair LLC. The review follows requests for re-determination filed by an importer and is part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s (CITT) finding issued on September 2, 2021 in Inquiry No. NQ-2021-002, respecting the dumping and subsidizing of UDS originating in or exported from China and Vietnam, in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).

Canada: Initiation of investigation of Wire Rod

Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated an investigation on March 8, 2024, respecting the alleged injurious dumping of wire rod originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Canada: Notice of conclusion of a re-investigation of Heavy Plate (HP 2023 RI)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has concluded a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain hot-rolled carbon steel heavy plate and high-strength low-alloy steel heavy plate exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) and the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) to Canada, in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). The re-investigation was initiated on October 19, 2023, as part of the CBSA’s ongoing enforcement of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s (CITT) injury finding issued on February 5, 2021 in Inquiry No. NQ-2020-001.

Canada: Notice of normal value review of Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe 2

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a normal value review to determine normal values and export prices of certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe exported from the Republic of Korea to Canada by Nexteel Co., Ltd (Nexteel). The review is part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s (CITT) injury finding issued on January 4, 2018. The product definition and the applicable tariff classification numbers of the goods subject to the CITT finding can be found on the CBSA’s Measures in force. Should the exporter decide to participate in this normal value and export price review, it is required to provide a complete and accurate response to the CBSA’s dumping request for information (RFI) by April 29, 2024.

China imposes anti-dumping duties on POM copolymer

China announced a final ruling on imposing anti-dumping duties on polyformaldehyde (POM) copolymer imported from the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. The Ministry of Commerce ruled that the three countries had dumped the product into China, causing substantial damage to the domestic industry. Chinese importers of the product will be required to pay anti-dumping duties based on dumping margins of between 6.2 percent and 34.9 percent over the next five years. POM copolymer is a thermoplastic resin frequently used to replace metals in manufacturing.

EU imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of electrolytic manganese dioxides originating in the People’s Republic of China

EU commission has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of electrolytic manganese dioxides originating in the People’s Republic of China. Anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of electrolytic manganese dioxides (namely manganese dioxides produced through an electrolytic process) not heat-treated after the electrolytic process, currently falling under CN code ex 28201000 (TARIC code 2820100010) and originating in the People’s Republic of China. The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the products.

EU re-imposed safeguard measures with regard to imports of Indica rice originating in Cambodia and Myanmar/Burma

Following a safeguard investigation pursuant to Article 22 of the GSP-Regulation, on 17 January 2019 the European Commission (‘the Commission’) published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/67 imposing safeguard measures with regard to imports of Indica rice originating in Cambodia and Myanmar/Burma falling under CN codes 1006 30 27, 1006 30 48, 1006 30 67 and 1006 30 98, by which the Commission reintroduced the Common Customs Tariff duties on imports of Indica rice for a period of one year followed by a progressive reduction in the rate of duty applicable for a period of two years (‘the Regulation at issue’). The duty applicable in EUR per tonne of the product described in paragraph 1 shall be 175 for the first year (from 18 January 2019 to 18 January 2020), 150 for the second year (from 18 January 2020 to 18 January 2021) and 125 for the third year (from 18 January 2021 to 18 January 2022).

EU imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain corrosion resistant steels originating in the People’s Republic of China 

EU commission has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain corrosion resistant steels originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The product under review is the same as in the original investigation, namely flat-rolled products of iron or alloy steel or non-alloy steel; aluminium killed; plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with zinc and/or with aluminium, and no other metal; chemically passivated; containing by weight: 0,015 % or more but not more than 0,170 % of carbon, 0,015 % or more but not more than 0,100 % of aluminium, not more than 0,045 % of niobium, not more than 0,010 % of titanium and not more than 0,010 % of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to length sheets and narrow strips. 

The product under review is currently falling under CN codes ex 7210 41 00, ex 7210 49 00, ex 7210 61 00, ex 7210 69 00, ex 7212 30 00, ex 7212 50 61, ex 7212 50 69, ex 7225 92 00, ex 7225 99 00, ex 7226 99 30 and ex 7226 99 70 (TARIC codes 7210 41 00 20, 7210 49 00 20, 7210 61 00 20, 7210 69 00 20, 7212 30 00 20, 7212 50 61 20, 7212 50 69 20, 7225 92 00 20, 7225 99 00 22, 7225 99 00 92, 7226 99 30 10, 7226 99 70 94). The product concerned by this investigation is the product under review originating in the People’s Republic of China.

EU imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ceramic tiles originating in India and Türkiye

Following an anti-dumping investigation (‘the original investigation’), imports of ceramic tiles originating in India and Türkiye are subject to anti-dumping measures imposed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/265 (‘the original Regulation’). The anti-dumping duties applicable to imports from India range from 6,7 % to 8,7 %, whereas the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports from Türkiye range from 4,8 % to 20,9 %. On 16 February 2023, Lavish Group and its related companies (‘the applicants’) requested that Silk Ceramics and Luxgres Ceramica LLP (‘Silk and Luxgres’) were included in the list of exporting producers that are part of the Lavish Group (TARIC additional code C903).

Lavish Granito Limited and its related companies came forward at initiation of the investigation and were sampled. As explained in recitals (202) and (208) of the original Regulation, no dumping was found as far as the Lavish Group was concerned. Therefore, Article 1(3) of the original Regulation specified that the anti-dumping duties were not applicable to exports made by companies within the Lavish Group.

‘Anti-dumping duties are not applicable to the Indian exporting producer the Lavish Group, consisting of Lavish Granito Pvt Ltd., Lavish Ceramics, Lakme Vitrified LLP, Liva Ceramics, Silk Ceramics and Luxgres Ceramica LLP (TARIC additional code C903), and are not applicable to the Turkish exporting producer Vitra Karo Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (TARIC additional code C902).’ As of 11 February 2023, any definitive duty paid on imports of products manufactured by Silk Ceramics and Luxgres Ceramica LLP shall be repaid or remitted in accordance with the applicable customs legislation.

EU making imports of new battery electric vehicles designed for the transport of persons originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration 

EU commission issued notification on making imports of new battery electric vehicles designed for the transport of persons originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration. The Commission announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (‘the notice of initiation’), the initiation on its own initiative of an anti-subsidy investigation (‘the anti-subsidy investigation’) with regard to imports into the Union of new battery electric vehicles designed for the transport of persons, originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the PRC’). The product subject to registration (‘the product concerned’) is new battery electric vehicles (‘BEVs’), principally designed for the transport of nine or less persons, including the driver, propelled solely by one or more electric motors. Motorcycles are excluded from the investigation. The product concerned is currently classified under CN code 8703 80 10.

EU imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts

EU commission has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The product under review is the same as in the previous expiry review, namely hand pallet trucks and their essential parts, i.e. chassis and hydraulics, currently falling under CN codes ex 84279000 (TARIC codes 8427900011 and 84279000 19) and ex 84312000 (TARIC codes 8431200011, and 8431200019).

European Union: Anti-dumping duty on imports of hand pallet trucks and parts thereof originating in China

The Commission (EU) has initiated an anti-dumping proceeding following an expiry review. The definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts, i.e. chassis and hydraulics, currently falling within CN codes ex 8427 90 00 (TARIC code 8427900019) and ex 8431 20 00 (TARIC code 8431200019), ranging from 54.1% to 70.8%.

India seeks to extend ADD on Aluminium Road Wheels imported from China PR

India customs authority has issued notification Whereas, the designated authority, vide notification number 7/13/2023-DGTR, dated the 30th September, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 30th September, 2023, had initiated the review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), and read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, in  the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of “Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels or Alloy Road Wheels (ARW) used in Motor Vehicles, whether or not attached with their accessories, of a size in diameters ranging from 12 inches to 24 inches” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under sub-heading 8708 70 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), imposed vide notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), number 17/2019-Customs (ADD), dated the 9th April, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 296(E), dated the 9th April, 2019.

India seeks to levy of anti-dumping duty on 'Self-Adhesive Vinyl (SAV)' imported from China PR for 3 years pursuant to Final Findings issued by DGTR

India customs authority published anti-dumping duty notice, Whereas, in the matter of “Self-Adhesive  Vinyl (SAV)” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under tariff items3919 90 90, 3919 10 00, 3919 90 10, 3919 90 20, 3920 99 19, 3920 69 29 or 3921 90 99 of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country) and imported into India, the designated authority in its final findings, vide notification F. No. 6/13/2022-DGTR, dated the 28th December, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 28th December, 2023, has come to the conclusion, inter alia that-(i)the product under consideration that has been exported to India from the subject country at dumped prices; (ii) the domestic industry has suffered material injury; (iii) material injury has been caused by the dumped imports of the subject goods from the subject country, and has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of  the subject goods, originating in, or exported from the subject country and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry.

India seeks to continue levy of anti-dumping duty on 'Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Sheets for Solar Module' imported from China PR for 5 years pursuant to Sunset Review Final Findings issued by DGTR

India customs authority published anti-dumping duty notice whereas, the designated authority, vide notification number7/12/2023-DGTR, dated the 20th September, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 20th September, 2023, had initiated the review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), and read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of “Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Sheet for Solar Module” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff items3920 10 11, 3920 10 19, 3920 10 99, 3920 61 90, 3920 62 90, 3920 99 19, 3920 99 39 or 3920 99 99 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), imposed vide notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), number 15/2019-Customs (ADD), dated the 29th March, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number  G.S.R. 272(E),  dated the 29th March, 2019; And whereas, in the matter of review of anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in or exported from the subject country, the designated authority in its final findings, published vide notification number 7/12/2023-DGTR, dated the 28th December, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-I, Section 1, dated the 28th December, 2023, has come to the conclusion that:

  1. the subject goods continue to be exported to India at prices below the normal value, resulting into dumping of the subject goods;
  2. dumped imports from subject country are causing injury to the domestic industry;
  3. there is likelihood of not only continuation but also intensification of dumping and consequent injury to the Indian industry in the event of cessation of the existing anti-dumping duties at this stage,and has recommended continued imposition of the anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in or exported from the subject country, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry.

India seeks to levy of anti-dumping duty on 'Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol (PTBP)' imported from Korea RP, Singapore and United States of America for 5 years pursuant to Final Findings issued by DGTR

India customs authority published anti-dumping duty notice whereas, in the matter of “Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol (PTBP)” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under tariff item 2907 19 40of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from Korea RP, Singapore and the United States of America (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority in its final findings, vide notification F. No. 6/14/2022-DGTR, dated the 20th December, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 20th December, 2023, has come to the conclusion, inter alia that-

  1. the product under consideration has been exported to India at a price below normal value, thus resulting in dumping;
  2. the dumping of the subject goods has materially retarded the establishment of domestic industry in India;
  3. the landed price of imports is below the level of selling price of the domestic industry and is undercutting the prices of the domestic industry, and has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in, or exported from the subject countries and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry.

India seeks to impose ADD on Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) imported from China PR and Hong Kong for 5 years pursuant to final findings of DGTR

India customs authority published anti-dumping duty notice whereas in the matter of ‘Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)’ (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff heading 8534 0000 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from China PR and Hong Kong (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries), and imported into India, the designated authority in its final findings, vide notification No. 6/16/2022-DGTR dated the 29th December, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 29th December, 2023, has inter alia, come to the conclusion that— 

  1. the subject goods have been exported to India from the subject countries below normal values; 
  2. the domestic industry has suffered material injury on account of subject imports from subject countries; 
  3. the material injury has been caused by the dumped imports of subject goods from the subject countries, and has recommended imposition of an anti-dumping duty on the imports of subject goods, originating in, or exported from the subject countries and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry.

India seeks to amend notification No. 14/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 25.03.2019, in order to change the name of the producer from 'M/s Mitsui Phenols Singapore Pte. Ltd' to 'M/s INEOS Phenol Singapore Pte. Ltd' pursuant to DGTR recommendation

India customs authority published anti-dumping duty notice whereas, in  the matter  of ‘Acetone’ (hereinafter referred to as  the  subject  goods), originating  in, or exported from European Union, Singapore, South Africa and United States of America (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries), falling under tariff item 2914 11 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), and imported into India, the designated authority in its final findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated  the 5th March, 2019, vide notification number 7/26/2018-DGAD, dated the 5th March, 2019, had come to the conclusion that – (i) the product under consideration continues to be imported at the dumped prices from the subject countries; 

(ii) the domestic industry has suffered continued injury on account of dumped imports; 
(iii) the continued injury to the domestic industry in on account of dumped imports and is likely to continue if the anti-dumping duties from subject countries are ceased, and had recommended imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in, or exported from the subject countries and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry.

India seeks to amend No. 1/2019-Customs (CVD) in order to extend the levy on Pnumatic radial tyres from China PR upto 23rd July, 2024

India customs authority published Counter vailing duty notice whereas G.S.R.--(E).- Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification F. No. 7/30/2023-DGTR, dated the 29th December, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 29th December, 2023, has initiated review in terms of sub-section (6) of section 9 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act) and in pursuance of rule 24  of  the  Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in the matter of countervailing duty on imports of “New/Unused pneumatic radial tyres with or without tubes and/or flap of rubber (including tubeless tyres), having nominal rim dia above 16" used in buses and lorries/trucks” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff item 4011 20 10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 1/2019-Customs (CVD), dated the 24th June, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 449 (E), dated the 24th June, 2019, and has requested for extension of the said countervailing duty in terms of subsection (6) of section 9 of the Customs Tariff Act. The countervailing duty imposed under this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 23rd July, 2024, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier.

Japan: Decision to Extend the Taxable Period of Anti-Dumping Duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide Originating in the People’s Republic of China

The Government of Japan has been imposing anti-dumping duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide originating in the People’s Republic of China (The rates of the anti-dumping duties: 34.3% - 46.5%) in accordance with provisions of the Customs Tariff Law and relevant orders. The taxable period is from September 1, 2008, to February 29, 2024. The investigating authority which consists of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry initiated a review in March 2023, upon a request made in January by the domestic producers, namely Tosoh Hyuga Corporation and Tosoh Corporation to extend the current taxable period of the anti-dumping duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide originating in the People’s Republic of China. The review results show that the expiry of the duty would be likely to lead to recurrence of dumping and injury caused by dumped imports to the domestic industry.

Japan: Initiation of an Expiry Review of the Anti-Dumping Duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide Originating in the People’s Republic of China

On January 23, 2023, the Minister of Finance received an application to extend the period* of imposition of the anti-dumping duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide** originating in the People’s Republic of China from the applicants (Tosoh Hyuga Corporation and Tosoh Corporation). The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) found that the application fulfilled the formal requirements for initiating an expiry review by examination in accordance with the provisions of the international rules under the WTO Agreements, and related domestic legal regulations. As a result, the ministries decided to initiate the expiry review (Public Notice on March 8, 2023).

Note: The Government of Japan imposes the anti-dumping duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide originating in the People’s Republic of China (the rates of the anti-dumping duties: 34.3% - 46.5%), where the taxable period is from September 1, 2008, to February 29, 2024.
Note: It is dark grey powder and used as positive electrode materials for batteries (alkaline battery, lithium battery, and other types of battery), etc.

Note: Excluding the regions of Hong Kong, China and Macao, China.
The expiry review is to be concluded within one year, in principle. The ministries will explore objective evidence collected from interested parties including suppliers in the People’s Republic of China and domestic producers as providing opportunities for them to present evidence and information.

United Kingdom: Update to Countervailing Duty on Glass Fibre products from Egypt

This update is due to the Department for Business and Trade correcting their dataset entry in respect of Footnote Description for CD685. Trade Remedies Authority have amended the commodity code coverage to which a Countervailing Duty is applied for Glass Fibre products from Egypt. Trade Remedies Authority have introduced registration as part of a Trade Remedies investigation on the import of excavators with an operating weight of 11,000 kg (11 tonnes) or more from China. The measure applies to the following commodity code as of 7 March 2024:8429521000 (Track-laying excavators). Imports of excavators with an operating weight of below 11,000 kg (11 tonnes) from China are exempt if an invoice declaration is provided.

United States: Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago

On March 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations of melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of melamine (Classified under HTS 2933.61.0000) from Germany, India, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago.

United States: Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey

On March 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of aluminum extrusions from the People’s Republic of China (China), Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey. Commerce is conducting concurrent antidumping duty investigations of aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Subject products are classified under HTS codes 7604.10.1000; 7604.10.3000; 7604.10.5000; 7604.21.0000; 7604.21.0010; 7604.21.0090; 7604.29.1000; 7604.29.1010; 7604.29.1090; 7604.29.3060; 7604.29.3090; 7604.29.5050; 7604.29.5090; 7608.10.0030; 7608.10.0090; 7608.20.0030; 7608.20.0090; 7610.10.0010; 7610.10.0020; 7610.10.0030; 7610.90.0040; and 7610.90.0080.

United States: Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty (CVD) Investigation of Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates from the People’s Republic of China

On February 27, 2024, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced affirmative preliminary determination in the CVD investigations of aluminum lithographic printing plates (printing plates) from the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce is conducting a concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigation of printing plates (classified under tariff HTS code 3701.30.0000) from China.

United States: Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty (AD) Investigations of Mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burma, India, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Taiwan

On February 26, Commerce announced affirmative preliminary determinations in the AD investigations of mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burma, India, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Taiwan. Commerce is conducting a concurrent countervailing duty investigation on imports of mattresses from Indonesia. Products are classified under tariff HTS codes 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