CSMS# 15-000103 - U.S. Department of Commerce Scope Ruling on Wooden Bedroom Furniture Chests
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On May 27, 2014, in response to a request by Ethan Allen Operations, Inc. (Ethan Allen), the Department of Commerce issued a final scope determination that Ethan Allen’s four chests (i.e. the Marlene chest, the Nadine Chest, the Serpentine chest, and the Vivica chest) are within the scope of the antidumping duty order (A-570-890) on wooden bedroom furniture from the People’s Republic of China (China). See Department of Commerce AD/CVD message 4156302, which is available in ACE and ADD/CVD Search on CBP.gov.
The Department of Commerce ruled that because the imported products are physically similar to chests which are described in the scope of the order and can store clothing, they are within the scope of the order.
The scope of the order covers wooden bedroom furniture, and specifically includes chests-on-chests, highboys, lowboys, chests of drawers, chests, door chests, and chiffoniers. The scope defines these items as follows:
• A chest-on-chest is typically a tall chest-of-drawers in two or more sections (or appearing to be in two or more sections), with one or two sections mounted (or appearing to be mounted) on a slightly larger chest; also known as a tallboy.
• A highboy is typically a tall chest of drawers usually composed of a base and a top section with drawers, and supported on four legs or a small chest (often 15 inches or more in height).
• A lowboy is typically a short chest of drawers, not more than four feet high, normally set on short legs.
• A chest of drawers is typically a case containing drawers for storing clothing.
• A chest is typically a case piece taller than it is wide featuring a series of drawers and with or without one or more doors for storing clothing. The piece can either include drawers or be designed as a large box incorporating a lid.
• A door chest is typically a chest with hinged doors to store clothing, whether or not containing drawers. The piece may also include shelves for televisions and other entertainment electronics.
• A chiffonier is typically a tall and narrow chest of drawers normally used for storing undergarments and lingerie, often with mirror(s) attached.
Importers should review their imports of wooden chests from China, including those under HTSUS subheadings 9403.50 and 9403.60, to determine whether the chests fall under the scope of the order. If you determine that your imported merchandise is subject to this AD/CVD order and your entry paperwork was filed incorrectly, please contact the filing port for guidance on how to correct the discrepancy, either through the post entry amendment/post summary correction or prior disclosure process. If you have reason to suspect that someone may be importing wooden bedroom furniture without paying the appropriate AD/CVD, it can be reported confidentially through e-Allegations. The website is: https://apps.cbp.gov/eallegations.
Importers may request a scope ruling from the Department of Commerce to determine whether products fall under the scope of an AD/CVD order. Information on requesting a scope ruling is available at http://enforcement.trade.gov/scope/Request-Scope-Ruling.html.
On May 27, 2014, in response to a request by Ethan Allen Operations, Inc. (Ethan Allen), the Department of Commerce issued a final scope determination that Ethan Allen’s four chests (i.e. the Marlene chest, the Nadine Chest, the Serpentine chest, and the Vivica chest) are within the scope of the antidumping duty order (A-570-890) on wooden bedroom furniture from the People’s Republic of China (China). See Department of Commerce AD/CVD message 4156302, which is available in ACE and ADD/CVD Search on CBP.gov.
The Department of Commerce ruled that because the imported products are physically similar to chests which are described in the scope of the order and can store clothing, they are within the scope of the order.
The scope of the order covers wooden bedroom furniture, and specifically includes chests-on-chests, highboys, lowboys, chests of drawers, chests, door chests, and chiffoniers. The scope defines these items as follows:
• A chest-on-chest is typically a tall chest-of-drawers in two or more sections (or appearing to be in two or more sections), with one or two sections mounted (or appearing to be mounted) on a slightly larger chest; also known as a tallboy.
• A highboy is typically a tall chest of drawers usually composed of a base and a top section with drawers, and supported on four legs or a small chest (often 15 inches or more in height).
• A lowboy is typically a short chest of drawers, not more than four feet high, normally set on short legs.
• A chest of drawers is typically a case containing drawers for storing clothing.
• A chest is typically a case piece taller than it is wide featuring a series of drawers and with or without one or more doors for storing clothing. The piece can either include drawers or be designed as a large box incorporating a lid.
• A door chest is typically a chest with hinged doors to store clothing, whether or not containing drawers. The piece may also include shelves for televisions and other entertainment electronics.
• A chiffonier is typically a tall and narrow chest of drawers normally used for storing undergarments and lingerie, often with mirror(s) attached.
Importers should review their imports of wooden chests from China, including those under HTSUS subheadings 9403.50 and 9403.60, to determine whether the chests fall under the scope of the order. If you determine that your imported merchandise is subject to this AD/CVD order and your entry paperwork was filed incorrectly, please contact the filing port for guidance on how to correct the discrepancy, either through the post entry amendment/post summary correction or prior disclosure process. If you have reason to suspect that someone may be importing wooden bedroom furniture without paying the appropriate AD/CVD, it can be reported confidentially through e-Allegations. The website is: https://apps.cbp.gov/eallegations.
Importers may request a scope ruling from the Department of Commerce to determine whether products fall under the scope of an AD/CVD order. Information on requesting a scope ruling is available at http://enforcement.trade.gov/scope/Request-Scope-Ruling.html.
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