UPDATE: Mattresses from China - Notice of Preliminary Determination

Notice was received by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) on July 7, 2022, from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), stating that preliminary determinations had been made respecting the dumping and subsidizing of mattresses, mattress toppers, and mattresses for use and incorporation into furniture regardless of size and core type, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, whether imported independently or in a set with a mattress foundation, mattress topper, or both (the subject goods).  

The subject goods exclude the following: 

1. Pet mattresses;
2. Mattresses which are incorporated into furniture and which are subject to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s Finding in NQ-2021-002;
3. Mattress Foundations;
4. Tufted futon mattresses which do not include innersprings or foam;
5. Camping mattresses;
6. Stretcher or gurney mattresses;
7. Custom mattresses for boats, RVs, or other vehicles;
8. Airbeds;
9. Water beds;
10. And Mattress toppers less than three inches in thickness. 

Pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, the CITT has initiated an inquiry (NQ-2022-001) to determine whether the dumping and subsidizing of the subject goods have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury, and to determine such other matters as the Tribunal is required to determine under that section. 

Interested parties wishing to participate in the inquiry and at the hearing as a party must file Form I – Notice of Participation with the Tribunal, on or before July 22, 2022. Each counsel who intends to represent a party in the inquiry and at the hearing must file Form II – Notice of Representation and Form III – Declaration and Undertaking with the Tribunal, on or before July 22, 2022. The CITT will issue a list of participants on August 26, 2022. 

 

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