Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of Feb. 9-15

February 17, 2015 by Brian Feito|Penalties and Courts

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Feb. 9-15:

Pacific World Corporation on the classification of artificial nails, including artificial nail kits. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 3926.40.0000 (5.3%). Pacific World says it should have instead been classified under subheading 3304.30.0000 (free). #15-00040. Filed Feb. 11.

Brenntag Great Lakes on the classification of hydrophobic fumed silica. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 3824.90.9290 (5%). Brenntag says it should have instead been classified under subheading 2811.22.5000 (free). #15-00041. Filed Feb. 12.

#1 Wholesale, Inc. challenging CBP's assessment of storage charges on "merchandise improperly seized and later released." #1 Wholesale says "CBP charges for fees covering more than two years of storage in a private contractor's warehouse are improper charges or exactions" and "equal an unconstitutional 'taking' under the fifth amendment to the U.S. Constitution." #15-00042. Filed Feb. 12.

An Giang Fisheries Import and Export Joint Stock Company, Asia Commerce Fisheries Joint Stock Company, Cuu Long Fish Joint Stock Company, Hiep Thanh Seafood Joint Stock Company, International Development and Investment Corporation, NTSF Seafoods Joint Stock Company, Thuan An Production Trading and Services, and Vinh Quang Fisheries Joint Stock Company challenging the final results of the 2012-13 antidumping duty administrative review on frozen fish fillets from Vietnam. #15-00043. Filed Feb. 13.

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 Feb. 9-15.