C.H. Robinson Appeals CIT Ruling on Liability for Unpaid Duties on Diverted Apparel

C.H. Robinson appealed the Court of International Trade’s November ruling finding the company liable for over $100,000 in unpaid duties, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, on wearing apparel from China entered for transportation and exportation (T&E) to Mexico but allegedly diverted into U.S. commerce. In the appealed opinion, CIT did not allege C.H. Robinson was party to the diversion scheme, but found that as carrier C.H. Robinson was liable for payment of the duties. C.H. Robinson provided proof of arrival at the port of exportation, but could not prove actual exportation of the merchandise after a CBP investigation indicated the merchandise was missing.