Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of Dec. 14-20
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Dec. 14-20:
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Markwins International Corp. on the classification of cosmetic sets. CBP classified the merchandise under various subheadings under HTS heading 4202, dutiable at 18.1 to 20 percent. Markwins says it should have been classified under subheading 3304.90.5000 (free) and 8214.20.9000 (4.1%). #15-00320-324. Filed Dec. 16.
Procter and Gamble challenging CBP's assessment of a 106.17% antidumping duty on its fluorescent brighteners of HTS subheading 3204.20.8000. Procter and Gamble said the merchandise should be exempt from AD duties under a Commerce Department scope ruling issued in October. #15-00325. Filed Dec. 17.
​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 Dec. 14-20:
Kyocera Solar and Kyocera Mexicana appealing a Dec. 7 CIT decision sustaining the International Trade Commission's injury determination in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on solar products from China and Taiwan. #16-1348. Filed Dec. 18.