EAPA Case 7718: Zinus Inc (Notice of Determination as to Evasion, July 21, 2023)

EAPA Action: Notice of Determination as to Evasion in EAPA Case 7718 - Wooden Bedroom Furniture

WASHINGTON— On July 21, 2023, CBP issued the notice of determination as to evasion for EAPA case 7718 filed by CVB Inc., dba Malouf® (“CVB Inc.”), against U.S. importer, Zinus Inc. (USA) (“Zinus US”) for evasion of the applicable AD order A-570-890 on wooden bedroom furniture (“WBF”) from China.  Specifically, evidence on the record shows Zinus US imported Chinese origin WBF by using a general product description and misclassified the WBF as non-covered merchandise. CBP has determined that there is substantial evidence of evasion of AD duties by Zinus US and, therefore, CBP issued a formal notice of determination as to evasion and has taken enforcement actions.

In light of CBP’s findings, CBP will:

• Suspend or continue to suspend Zinus US’s entries covered by this investigation, until instructed to liquidate these entries;
• For those entries previously extended in accordance with Interim Measures, CBP will rate adjust and change those entries to type 03 and continue suspension until instructed to liquidate these entries; and
• Review Zinus US’s continuous bonds and require single transaction bonds, as appropriate.

For additional information on CBP and EAPA, please visit EAPA Trade Enforcement page. If you suspect an importer of duty evasion, CBP encourages you to submit an allegation through our online portal.

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