Trade-Related Court Cases Filed Oct. 5-11
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Oct. 5-11:
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3BTech, on the classification of wheeled toys. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 8711.60.00 (free) or 8711.90.01 (free), with Section 301 tariffs assessed per 9903.88.02 (25%). 3BTech says the merchandise is classifiable under subheading 9503.00.00 (free) or 8711.60.00 (free), and is excluded from Section 301 tariffs per 9903.88.17. #20-03729. Filed Oct. 5.
Timothy Brown, challenging CBP's decision not to grant his claim for drawback on an automobile. #20-03733. Filed Oct. 6.
Risen Energy Co., Ltd., challenging the Commerce Department’s final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China covering entries in 2017-18. #20-03743. Filed Oct. 9.
Incase Design, on the classification of high-speed mini car chargers with a lightning to USB connector. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 8504.40.9550 (1.5%). Incase says it should have instead been classified under subheading 8504.40.8500 (free). #20-03744. Filed Oct. 9.
About 20 other lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Oct. 5-11 to challenge lists 3 and 4 Section 301 tariffs on products from China. (see 2009220029 and 2009220014). For a full list, see the Pacer database.
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 Oct. 5-11.