Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of Oct. 19-25
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Oct. 19-25:
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Jacobi Carbons challenging the final results of the 2013-14 antidumping duty administrative review on activated carbon from China. #15-00286. Filed Oct. 19.
Maquilacero challenging a Commerce Department scope ruling issued July 27 that found its unstenciled pipe is not exempt from the scope of antidumping duties on circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Mexico (see 1508120023). #15-00287. Filed Oct. 20.
Launchpad, Inc. Sleepypod/Cinetactics on the classification of pet carriers. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 4202-92-9060 (17.6%). Launchpad says it should have instead been classified under subheading 6307.90.9889 (7%). #15-00288. Filed Oct. 21.
Jinxiang Kaihua Imp & Exp Co., Ltd. challenging the results of an antidumping duty new shipper review on fresh garlic from China. #15-00289. Filed Oct. 21.
Carbon Activated Corporation challenging the final results of the 2013-14 antidumping duty administrative review on activated carbon from China. #15-00290. Filed Oct. 23.
Ningxia Huahui Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. challenging the final results of the 2013-14 antidumping duty administrative review on activated carbon from China. #15-00291. Filed Oct. 23.
Central Gulf Lines challenging CBP's assessment of a 50% duty on its vessel spare parts that it says are exempt as a vessel repair entry. #15-00292. Filed Oct. 23.
​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 Oct. 19-25:
American Home Assurance Co. appealing an Aug. 19 CIT decision that found it could not challenge CBP's assessment of post-liquidation interest because it didn't challenge the underlying denied protest (see 1508200013). #16-1088, -1090. Filed Oct. 20.