If it determined China is selling mattresses in the United States at less than fair value then duties will be imposed; mattresses from China were estimated to be worth about US$436.5 million in 2017
The United States is investigating alleged dumping of China-made mattresses after complaints from several US manufacturers, including Leggett & Platt, Tempur Sealy International and others, the Department of Commerce said on Friday.
If the department determines that China is selling mattresses in the United States at less than fair value, and is harming US sellers, it would then impose duties, it said in its statement.
Shares of Tempur Sealy were up nearly 1.5 per cent in late morning trade following the Commerce statement, while shares of Leggett & Platt up less than 1 per cent.
