Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of May 23-29
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of May 23-29:
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LF USA on the classification of footwear. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 6402.99.31 (6%). LF says it should have instead been classified under subheading 6401.99.80 (free). #16-00087. Filed May 25.
Neo Solar Power Corporation challenging the Commerce Department's refusal to accept its request for administrative review on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from Taiwan. #16-00088. Filed May 25.
Express on the classification of shelf-bras. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 6109.10.00 (16.5%), 6109.90.10 (32%), 6110.20.20 (16.5%) or 6110.30.30 (32%). Express says it should have instead been classified under subheading 6114.20.00 (10.8%) or heading 6114.30 (28.2%). #16-00089. Filed May 27.
Lerner New York on the classification of shelf-bras. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 6109.10.00 (16.5%), 6109.90.10 (32%), 6110.20.20 (16.5%) or 6110.30.30 (32%). Lerner says it should have instead been classified under subheading 6114.20.00 (10.8%) or heading 6114.30 (28.2%). #16-00090. Filed May 27.
Mast Industries on the classification of shelf-bras. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 6109.10.00 (16.5%), 6109.90.10 (32%), 6110.20.20 (16.5%) or 6110.30.30 (32%). Mast says it should have instead been classified under subheading 6114.20.00 (10.8%) or heading 6114.30 (28.2%). #16-00091. Filed May 27.
Victoria's Secret Direct on the classification of shelf-bras. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 6109.10.00 (16.5%), 6109.90.10 (32%), 6110.20.20 (16.5%) or 6110.30.30 (32%). Victoria's Secret says it should have instead been classified under subheading 6114.20.00 (10.8%) or heading 6114.30 (28.2%). #16-00092. Filed May 27.
Jedwards International, Inc. on the classification of fish oil ethyl ester. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 3824.90.4140 (4.6%). Jedwards says it should have instead been classified under subheading 1516.10.0000 (7¢/kg), 1517.90.9090 (8.8¢/kg) or 3003.90.0000 (free). #16-00093. Filed May 27.
​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 May 23-29.