Trade-Related Court Cases Filed Feb. 22-28

March 2, 2021 |Penalties and Courts

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Feb. 22-28:

Richmond International Forest Products LLC, challenging CBP's denial of its protest claiming that its hardwood plywood of Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 4412.32.0640 was produced in Cambodia and thus not subject to AD/CV duties of 183.36% (AD) and 22.98% (CV). #21-00063. Filed Feb. 22.

Alpi International Ltd., on the classification of certain Squeezies stress relievers not shaped like balls. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 3926.40.0090 (5.3%) as decorative plastic articles. Alpi says the merchandise is classifiable under subheading 9503.00.0090 (free) as toys. #21-00064, #21-00067. Filed Feb. 22 and 23.

Suzano S.A., challenging the Commerce Department's final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on certain uncoated paper from Brazil covering entries in 2018-19. #21-00069. Filed Feb. 24.

WKW North America, LLC, challenging Commerce's final scope ruling finding its aluminum automotive window trim, including waist finishers, belt moldings and outer waist belts, is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on aluminum extrusions from China (see 2102160032). #21-00072. Filed Feb. 25.

Ellwood City Forge Company, Ellwood Quality Steels Company, Ellwood National Steel Company and A. Finkl & Sons, challenging Commerce's final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on forged steel fluid end blocks from Italy. #21-00073. Filed Feb. 25.

BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH, challenging Commerce's final determination in the countervailing duty investigation on forged steel fluid end blocks from Germany. #21-00080. Filed Feb. 26.

Blue Pipe Steel Center Co., Ltd., challenging CBP's Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigation that found it evaded AD duties on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand. #21-00081. Filed Feb. 26.

Another nine lawsuits were filed at the CIT during the week of Feb. 22-28 to challenge lists 3 and 4A Section 301 tariffs on products from China (see 2009220029). For a full list, see the Pacer database.

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. 22-28:

Bruskin International, LLC, appealing a Feb. 12 CIT decision that sustained the results of the antidumping duty final determination on certain quartz surface products from China. #21-1679. Opened Feb. 22.

Bruskin International, LLC, appealing a Feb. 12 CIT decision that sustained the final affirmative determination of the countervailing duty investigation on certain quartz surface products from China. #21-1680. Opened Feb. 22.

Mayrun Tyre (Hong Kong) Ltd., YC Rubber Co. LLC, Sutong Tire Resources, Inc. and ITG Voma Corporation, appealing a Dec. 22 CIT decision that sustained the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China. #21-1698, -1699, -1700. Opened Feb. 26.