[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36629-36630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15631]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A-570-888
Floor-Standing, Metal-Top Ironing Tables and Certain Parts
Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Continuation of the
Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 28, 2010.
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SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (the
Commission) that revocation of the antidumping duty order on floor-
standing, metal-top ironing tables and certain parts thereof (ironing
tables) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to
a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an
industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of
continuation of the antidumping duty order.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Heaney or Robert James, AD/
CVD Operations Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4475 or (202)
482-0649, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 1, 2009, the Department initiated a sunset review of the
antidumping duty order on ironing tables from the PRC pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Tariff Act).
See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 74 FR 31412 (July 1,
2009).
As a result of its review, the Department determined that
revocation of the antidumping duty order on ironing tables from the PRC
would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and,
therefore, notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margins
likely to prevail should the order be revoked. See Floor-Standing,
Metal-Top Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof from the People's
Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Five-year (Sunset) Review
of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 56794 (November 3, 2009).
On May 21, 2010, the Commission determined, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Tariff Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty order
on ironing tables from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States
within the reasonably foreseeable future. See USITC Publication 4155
(June 2010), and Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof From China;
Determination, 75 FR 33636 (June 14, 2010).
Scope of the Order
For purposes of this order, the product covered consists of floor-
standing, metal-top ironing tables, assembled or unassembled, complete
or incomplete, and certain parts thereof. The subject tables are
designed and used principally for the hand ironing or pressing of
garments or other articles of fabric. The subject tables have full-
height leg assemblies that support the ironing surface at an
appropriate (often adjustable) height above the floor. The subject
tables are produced in a variety of leg finishes, such as painted,
plated, or matte, and they are available with various features,
including iron rests, linen racks, and others. The subject ironing
tables may be sold with or without a pad and/or cover. All types and
configurations of floor-standing, metal-top ironing tables are covered
by this review.
Furthermore, this order specifically covers imports of ironing
tables, assembled or unassembled, complete or incomplete, and certain
parts thereof. For purposes of this order, the term ``unassembled''
ironing table means a product requiring the attachment of the leg
assembly to the top or the attachment of an included feature such as an
iron rest or linen rack. The term ``complete'' ironing table means
product sold as a ready-to-use ensemble consisting of the metal-top
table and a pad and cover, with or without additional features, e.g.,
iron rest or linen rack. The term ``incomplete'' ironing table means
product shipped or sold as a ``bare board'' - i.e., a metal-top table
only, without the pad and cover- with or without additional features,
e.g., iron rest or linen rack. The major parts or components of ironing
tables that are intended to be covered by this order under the term
``certain parts thereof'' consist of the metal top component (with or
without assembled supports and slides) and/or the leg components,
whether or not attached together as a leg assembly. The order covers
separately shipped metal top components and leg components, without
regard to whether the respective quantities would yield an exact
quantity of assembled ironing tables.
Ironing tables without legs (such as models that mount on walls or
over doors) are not floor-standing and are specifically excluded.
Additionally, tabletop or countertop models with short legs that do not
exceed 12 inches in length (and which may or may not collapse or
retract) are specifically excluded.
The subject ironing tables are currently classifiable under
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading
9403.20.0011. The subject metal top and leg components are classified
under HTSUS subheading 9403.90.8040. Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and for Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
purposes, the Department's written description of the scope remains
dispositive.
Continuation of the Order
As a result of these determinations by the Department and the
Commission that revocation of the antidumping duty order on ironing
tables would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and
material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to
section 751(d)(2) of the Tariff Act, the Department hereby orders the
continuation of the antidumping order on ironing tables from the PRC.
United States Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect
antidumping duty cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of
entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the
continuation of the order will be the date of publication in the
Federal Register of this notice of continuation.
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Tariff Act, the Department
intends to initiate the next five-year review of the order not later
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of
continuation.
This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance
with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act and published pursuant to section
777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act.
Dated: June 21, 2010.
Paul Piquado,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-15631 Filed 6-25-10; 8:45 am]
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