Trade-Related Court Cases Filed for Week of May 28 - June 3

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of May 28 - June 3:

Thom Browne, Inc., challenging CBP's denial of first sale treatment in the valuation of its imports of wearing apparel. #18-00127. Filed May 29.

SGS Sports, Inc., challenging CBP's denial of special classification provisions under subheading 9801.00.20 for its wearing apparel re-entering the U.S. #18-00128. Filed May 29.

The government of Indonesia, challenging the Commerce Department's final determination in its antidumping duty investigation on biodiesel from Indonesia. #18-00129. Filed May 29.

Marck & Associates, on the classification of ceramic mugs and cups. CBP classified the merchandise under subheadings 6912.00.44 (10%) or 6912.00.48 (9.8%). Marck says it should have instead been classified under subheading 6912.00.39 (4.5%). #18-00130. Filed May 30.

Second Nature Designs, on the classification of dried or bleached botanicals. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 0604.90.60 (7%). Second Nature says it instead should have been classified under subheading 0604.90.30 (free). #18-00131. Filed June 1.

​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 May 28 - June 3:

Deosen Biochemical Ltd., appealing two CIT decisions filed April 2 sustaining Commerce's antidumping duty administrative reviews on xanthan gum from China covering entries in 2013-14 and 2014-15. #18-2015, -2018. Opened May 29.