China Wooden Bedroom Furniture: Commerce to Consider Zhangzhou XMB Successor-in-Interest Status in CCR
The Commerce Department will consider whether Zhangzhou XMB Home Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhangzhou XMB) is the successor-in-interest to Zhangzhou XYM Furniture Product Co., Ltd. (Zhangzhou XYM) for the purposes of antidumping duties on wooden bedroom furniture from China (A-570-890), it…
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said in a notice initiating a changed circumstances review, released Nov. 21. Golden Well International (HK), Ltd. and Zhangzhou XMB requested the review, telling Commerce that Zhangzhou XYM changed its name to Zhangzhou XMB and requesting that Commerce determine that Zhangzhou XMB is the successor-in-interest to Zhangzhou XYM. While a name change is a factor to consider, Commerce said it is not the only one. The agency said it determined that it is appropriate to consider, "and potentially seek additional information regarding, certain of the factors ... [it] examines in successor-in-interest CCRs." So, an expedited action will not occur, and no preliminary results were announced with the notice. If Commerce finds Zhangzhou XMB is the successor company to Zhangzhou XYM, it will inherit the AD duty rate currently applicable to Zhangzhou XYM, Commerce said.