Commerce Fixes Mattress Tariff Repeal, Issues Refunds
Published Date: 3/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce fixed a mistake in their March 2025 announcement about ending extra taxes on mattresses from Indonesia. They clarified that companies affected by this change will get refunds. This update means importers and mattress makers can expect some money back and no more special duties going forward.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Antidumping Order on Indonesian Mattresses Revoked
Commerce is revoking the antidumping duty (AD) order on mattresses from Indonesia based on the U.S. Court of International Trade decision in PT. Zinus et al. (Slip Op. 25-15, Feb 18, 2025) covering the investigation period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. As a result, Commerce states the AD order is revoked and will discontinue all unfinished administrative reviews and will not initiate new administrative reviews of the Order.
Refunds of Cash Deposits and Release of Bonds
Commerce will release any bond or other security and refund cash deposits made pursuant to the AD order on Indonesian mattresses (as referenced in the May 14, 2021 notice, 92 FR 26460). The notice explicitly instructs Commerce to refund cash deposits and release bonds as a result of the CIT decision.
Possible Liquidation Without Antidumping Duties If Appeal Ends
If the CIT decision in PT. Zinus III is not appealed, or is appealed and upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Commerce will instruct CBP to terminate suspension of liquidation and liquidate entries of subject merchandise without regard to antidumping duties. This describes the condition under which entries will be finalized without AD duties.
Suspension of Liquidation Continued at 0.0% During Appeal
While appeals are pending, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue suspension of liquidation at a cash deposit rate of 0.0 percent until instructed otherwise. The notice explains that suspension must continue during the appeals process in accordance with Timken and related rules.
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