update 1-u.s. imposes new anti-dumping duties on chinese mattresses, beer kegs

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David shepadson, Washington, May 29Reuters)-The U. S.
The Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday that it has identified China-
Made mattresses and stainless steel beer barrels are dumped in the United States. S.
Conduct market transactions at prices below fair value and will implement a preliminary counterdumping duties.
Germany and Mexico
The Commerce Department says it is also facing new duties to make stainless steel barrels. The U. S.
The government will impose up to 79 tariffs. 7% on Chinese-
1,731% barrels were made on the mattress. Major U. S.
Mattress companies apply for relief including Serta Simmons Bedding Limited, Leggett & Platt, and Tempur Sealy International
American barrel companies have also sought relief.
Duty is 8.
6% German barrels and 18.
Mexican barrel 5%
In 2017, refillable stainless steel barrels imported from China, Germany and Mexico were worth $18. 1 million, $11.
$8 million and $5.
The department said it was 7 million. Pennsylvania-
The US-based Keg website says it\'s the only oneS.
Manufacturer of stainless steel barrel.
However, the company added that in order to meet the demand for a variety of barrel sizes and styles, it will \"continue to purchase and import small barrels from abroad while we develop our domestic barrel manufacturing capabilities
In 2017, the United States imported $436.
Chinese 5 million-
The Ministry of Commerce said it made mattresses.
The range of work includes adult mattresses and baby cots or youth mattresses ranging from twins to King of California. The U. S.
The Customs and Border Protection Bureau will start collecting cash deposits from importers of mattresses and beer barrels and then make a final decision by November.
Since the Trump administration came to power, the US Department of Commerce has launched 168 new counter-attacks.
Dumping and countervailing duty investigations are more than double the number of investigations conducted by the previous government over the same period. (
David shepadson, edited by Phil Berlowitz and Richard Chang, reports)