U.S. Drops Mattress Smuggling Probe After Complainants Bail
Published Date: 6/25/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce has stopped looking into whether mattress parts from Poland, finished into mattresses in the U.S., are dodging extra import taxes. This change affects mattress makers and importers, and it means no new duties will be added starting June 25, 2026. The investigation ended because the companies who asked for it decided to pull back their request.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Circumvention Inquiry Rescinded
The Department of Commerce rescinded the circumvention inquiry that had been looking at mattress components exported from Poland and finished into mattresses in the U.S. The requesters withdrew their request on June 9, 2026, and the rescission is effective June 25, 2026.
Entries Remain Suspended Pending Liquidation
Commerce notified U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue suspending liquidation of entries of mattresses from Poland that are subject to the antidumping Order and to apply the applicable rate(s) in effect on the date of entry until Commerce issues specific liquidation instructions.
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