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A customs duty is a tariff or tax which a country imposes on goods when they are transported across international borders. Customs Duties are used to protect countries' economies, residents, jobs, and environments, by limiting the flow of imported merchandise, especially restricted and prohibited goods, into the country. The Customs duty rate is a percentage determined by the value of the article purchased in the foreign country and not based on quality, size, or weight. U.S. customs duties are listed in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

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LCD Display Exporter Dismisses 7 Classification Cases
December 1, 2025 by Kathryn Nucci|Litigation

LCD display exporter Innolux Corporation moved Nov. 26 to dismiss seven cases against the United States. The cases argued that its automobile display monitors should have been classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings 8531.20.0020, 8528.59.2500 or 9013.80.7000, all duty-free, rather than under subheading 9013.80.9000, which carries a 4.5% duty (see 2404090042) (Innolux Corporation v. United States, CIT # 24-00065, -00167, -00168, -00169, -00170, -00171, -00172).

Topics:Court of International Trade activity
CIT Flips Its Customs Ruling on 'Parts of Parts' for Aircraft Brake Discs
November 28, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Top News

The Court of International Trade on Nov. 26 granted the government's motion for rehearing in a customs dispute on the classification of certain radial, web and chordal segments imported by Honeywell and used in airplane brakes, changing the classification of the parts to "fabrics" under Harmonized Tariff Schedule heading 6307. Judge Mark Barnett reversed his previous holding that the goods are "parts of an aircraft" under heading 8803, subjecting the items at issue to a 7% duty under subheading 6307.90.98.

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Tariff classification rulings, Country of origin cases