US Shields Mattress Springs from Cheap Imports
Published Date: 4/3/2025
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Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission decided to keep special taxes on uncovered innerspring units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam. This means U.S. mattress makers stay protected from unfairly cheap imports that could hurt their business. The decision was finalized in March 2025 and signals these duties will continue to help American companies compete fairly.
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Duties Continue on Imported Innersprings
The U.S. International Trade Commission decided on March 28, 2025 to keep the antidumping duties (special taxes) on uncovered innerspring units imported from China, South Africa, and Vietnam. This means U.S. mattress makers stay protected from the low-priced imports that the Commission found would likely cause material injury if the duties were removed.
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