Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of July 13-19
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of July 13-19:
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Kaindl Flooring challenging the classification of tile boards. CBP classified the merchandise under subheadings 4411.19.4000 (6%). Kaindl says it should have instead been classified under subheading 4418.90.4090 (3.2%). #1 15-00195. Filed July 13.
Goal Zero, LLC challenging the Commerce Department's final antidumping and countervailing duty determinations on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells from China. #115-00196. Filed July 15.
Taraca Pacific, Inc. challenging the classification of plywood underlayment. CBP classified the merchandise under subheadings 4412.31.4060 (8%). Taraca says it should have instead been classified under subheading 4412.32.0560 (Free). #15-00197. Filed July 16.
Lockhart Textiles, Inc. challenging the classification of ladies' 100% polyester knitted pants made from metallized yarns. CBP classified the merchandise under subheadings 6104.63.20 (28.2% a/v). Lockhart says it should have instead been classified under subheading 6104.69.80 (5.6% a/v). #15-00198. Filed July 17.
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 July 13-19.