Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of Feb. 29 - March 6

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Feb. 29 - March 6:

The Mondiv division of Lassonde Specialties on the classification of sauces known as "Green Olive Tapenade" and "Artichoke Antipasto." CBP classified the merchandise under subheadings 2005.99.9700 (11.2%) and 2005.99.8000 (14.9%), respectively. Modiv says it should have instead been classified under subheading 2103.90.9091, originating in Canada and duty free under NAFTA. #16-00038. Filed March 1.

Taraca Pacific on the classification of "Triply" plywood underlayment. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 4412.31.4060 (8%), contending the face ply is bingator. Taraca Pacific says it should have instead been classified under subheading 4412.32.0560 (free), claiming the face ply is birch. #16-00039. Filed March 4.

​Appeals of CIT Decisions

The following 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. 29 - March 6:

U.S. Steel and Borusan appealing a Feb. 22 CIT decision sustaining a redetermination of the countervailing duty investigation on oil country tubular goods from Turkey. #16-1649. Filed March 7.