Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of Aug. 24-30
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Aug 24-30:
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Lights & More challenging CBP's assessment of antidumping duties on its imported furniture that should not be subject to AD duties on wooden bedroom furniture from China. #15-00239. Filed Aug. 24.
Amcor Flexibles (formerly Alcan Packaging) on the classification of aluminum foil packaging material. CBP classified the merchandise under subheadings 3921.90.4090 (4.2%) and 7607.19.6000 (3%). Amcor says it should have instead been classified under subheading 7607.20.5000 (free). #15-00240-46. Filed Aug. 26.
Extreme Linen on the classification of bedding assortments in PVC storage bags. CBP classified the merchandise as a set put for retail sale under subheading 9404.90.85 (12.8%) (see 1508250025). Extreme Linen says each item should be classified separately under various subheadings in chapters 39, 63 and 94 with duty rates ranging from 3.4% to 12.8%. #15-00247-48. Filed Aug. 28.
​Appeals of CIT Decisions
The following appeals of Court of International Trade decisions were filed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit during the week of Aug 24-30:
LG Electronics challenging a June 12 CIT decision sustaining the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on large residential washers from South Korea. #15-1948. Filed Aug. 24.