Trade-Related Court Cases Filed 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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Voestalpine Precision Strip GmbH, on the assessment of Section 232 tariffs on its imported steel products under tariff subheading 7226.92.8050. Voestalpine says the merchandise should have been excluded from Section 232 tariffs. #20-03904. Filed Dec. 14.
PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., challenging the Commerce Department's final results of the countervailing duty administrative review on steel nails from Taiwan covering entries in 2018-19. #20-03911. Filed Dec. 17.
Risen Energy Co., Ltd., challenging Commerce's final results of the countervailing duty administrative review on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China covering entries in 2017. #20-03912. Filed Dec. 17.
American Pacific Plywood, Inc., challenging CBP's determination in an Enforce and Protect Act investigation that it evaded AD/CV duties on hardwood plywood from China by transshipping through Cambodia. #20-03914. Filed Dec. 17.
U.S. Global Forest, Inc., challenging CBP's determination in an Enforce and Protect Act investigation that it evaded AD/CV duties on hardwood plywood from China by transshipping through Cambodia. #20-03915. Filed Dec. 17.
InterGlobal Forest, LLC, challenging CBP's determination in an Enforce and Protect Act investigation that it evaded AD/CV duties on hardwood plywood from China by transshipping through Cambodia. #20-03916. Filed Dec. 17.
MSeafood Corporation, related to antidumping duties on frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam. #20-03918. Filed Dec. 18.
Jiangsu Guyu International Trading Co., Ltd., Kemian Wood Industry (Kunshan) Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Simba Flooring Co., Ltd., Dongtai Fuan Universal Dynamics, LLC, Jiashan Huijiale Decoration Material Co., Ltd., and Dalian Jiahong Wood Industry Co., Ltd., challenging Commerce's final results of the countervailing duty administrative review on multilayered wood flooring from China covering entries in 2017. #20-03919. Filed Dec. 18.
Generac Power Systems, Inc., challenging the assessment of Section 301 tariffs on its parts and components of electric generators and engines. Generac says they should have qualified for Section 301 exclusions. #20-03920. Filed Dec. 18.
Ansell Healthcare Products LLC, challenging CBP's rejection of protest concerning a clerical error involving the additional value asserted in reconciliation entries. #20-03922. Filed Dec. 18.
Another nine lawsuits were filed at the CIT during the week of Dec. 14-20 to challenge lists 3 and 4A Section 301 tariffs on products from China (see 2009220029). 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 Dec. 14-20.