Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of March 20-26

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of March 20-26:

Blue Star Imports, on whether its imports of wearing apparel are eligible for duty-free treatment under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement. #17-050. Filed March 21.

Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc., challenging the final results of Commerce's antidumping duty administrative review on steel nails from China covering entries in 2014 and 2015. #17-051. Filed March 22.

Inner Mongolia Jianlong Biochemical Co., Ltd., challenging the final results of Commerce's antidumping duty administrative review on xanthan gum from China covering entries in 2014 and 2015. #17-052. Filed March 22.

​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 March 20-26:

Well Luck, appealing a February CIT decision that found its roasted sunflower seeds are classifiable as food preparations instead of seeds. Well Luck had argued that a tariff provision for “sunflower seeds” includes all forms, including roasted and flavored seeds for snacking, but CIT found that tariff provision only applies to sunflower seeds suitable for “general use,” excluding roasted seeds because they are unsuitable for planting (see 1702160028). #17-1816. Filed March 21.