Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of May 4-10

May 12, 2015 by Brian Feito and Bill Brobst|Penalties and Courts

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of May 4-10:

Green Wave International on the classification of taurine. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 2921.19.6090 (6.5%). Green Wave says it should have instead been classified under subheading K2921.19.6090 (free). #15-00129. Filed May 4.

Latitude Ltd. challenging CBP's determination that its imports of chemicals (calcium saccharin under subheading 2925.11.0000) were dutiable at 6.5% Latitude says the goods should have been duty free under the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement. #15-00130. Filed May 5.

Shin-Etsu MicroSi on the classification of silicone-based thermal greases. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 3824.90.2800 (6.5%). Shin-Etsu says it should have instead been classified under subheading 3910.00.0000 (3%). #15-00131. Filed May 5.

ABB Inc. challenging CBP's valuation of its transformers. ABB says CBP erroneously included in transaction value some non-dutiable and postimportation charges, harbor maintenance and merchandise processing fees and duty. #15-00132. Filed May 6.

Spacom LLC on the classification of an electric golf bat caddy. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 8704.90.0000 (25%). Spacom says it should have instead been classified under subheading 8479.89.98 (2.5%). #15-00133. Filed May 6.

Bergan on the classification of pet carriers. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 4202.92.9026 (17.6%). Bergan says it should have instead been classified under subheading 6307.90.9889 (7%). #15-00134. Filed May 6.

Kent International on the classification of children's bicycle kits. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 8714.99.80 (10%). Kent says it should have instead been classified under subheading 9401.80.40 (free). #15-00135. Filed May 6.

Titan Tire Corp. and the United Steelworkers union challenging the final results of the 2012-13 antidumping duty administrative review on new pneumatic off-the-road tires from China. #15-00136. Filed May 6.

Pacific M. International on the classification of jewelry. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 7113.19.5086 (5.5%). Pacific says it should have instead been classified as U.S. goods returned under subheading 9801.00.1010 (free). #15-00137. Filed May 8.

The Association of American School Paper Suppliers challenging the final results of the 2012-13 antidumping duty administrative review on lined paper products from China. #15-00138. Filed May 6.

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 May 4-10.