US Agrees to Mexican Origin for Importer's Steel Entries, Drops Section 232 Tariffs
The U.S. agreed to classify importer Outokumpu Stainless USA's steel imports as being of Mexican origin and liquidate the imports without Section 232 steel tariffs, according to a stipulated judgment filed at the Court of International Trade on Feb. 5 (Outokumpu Stainless USA v. United States, CIT # 25-00047).
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The goods at issue are cold-rolled, flat-rolled stainless steel products that were originally melted and poured in Europe, though later cold-rolled and finished at Outokumpu's facility in San Luis, Potosi, Mexico, prior to importation, the importer said. CBP classified the goods under Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings 7219.33.0044, 7219.34.0025, 7220.20.1080 and 7220.20.7080 as subject to a 25% Section 232 tariff.
Outokumpu protested and sued, claiming its products are of Mexican origin and not subject to the Section 232 tariffs (see 2502250063). The U.S. ultimately agreed, filing the stipulated judgment in which it said it will classify the imports as being of Mexican origin and pay the importer refunds.