Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of June 15-21
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of June 15-21:
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Prysm Inc. on the classification of its "Aruba Display Device" (LPD-TD1 tiles). CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 8528.59.3370 (5%). Prysm says it should have instead been classified under subheadings 8528.59.21 (free), 8543.70.92 (free) or 8543.70.96 (2011) (2.6%). #15-00140. Filed June 16.
Voxx International Corp. on the classification of its KMC 3 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker System and IPDSBBT Bluetooth Wireless Soundbar. CBP classified the merchandise under subheadings 8518.21.0000, 8518.22.0000 or 8518.29.8000 (all 4.9%). Voxx says it should have instead been classified under subheading 8519.89.3000 or 8517.62.0050 (both free). #15-00163. Filed June 16.
Diamond Sawblades Manfacturers Coalition challenging the Commerce Department's final results of 2012-13 antidumping duty administrative review on diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China. #15-00164. Filed June 17.
Mid Continent Steel & Wire on the Commerce Department's final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on steel nails from Taiwan. #15-00165. Filed June 18.
Commercial Metals Company on the classification of proppants. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 6909.19.5095 (4%). Cometals says it should have instead been classified under subheading 3824.90.3900 (free), 2818.20.0000 (free), or 2606.00.0060 (free). #15-00166. Filed June 18.
Mid Continent Steel & Wire on the Commerce Department's final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on steel nails from Oman. #15-00167. Filed June 18.
Perry Chemical Corporation challenging the Commerce Department's liquidation instructions to CBP on polyvinyl alcohol from Taiwan produced and exported by Chang Chun Petrochemical Co. Ltd. and entered March 1, 2012 through Dec. 29, 2013. #15-00168. Filed June 19.
Aero Rubber on the classification of printed silicon bands. #15-00169. No summons available.
Gordon Companies on the classification of LED lights. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 9405.30.0010 (8%) and 9405.40.8000 (3.9%). Gordon says it should have instead been classified under subheading 8543.70.7000 (2%). #15-00170. Filed June 20.
Appeals of CIT Decisions
No appeals of Court of International Trade decisions were filed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit during the week of June 15-21.